CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Holmes County Hospital and Clinics

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $62
  • Cash Discount Price: $33
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Holmes County Hospital and Clinics is $62. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $33. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 7.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 239 Bowling Green Road, Lexington, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$33

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$62

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.62

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.62 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $33 (383%)
Insurance Median: $62 (719%)
Cash: $33 (383% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $62 (719% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.62 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 719% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 619%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Ms-Can-Magnolia-Lex $8 93%
Ms-Can-Molina-Lex $8 93%
Ms-Can-Truecare-Lex $8 93%
United-Lex $14 162%
United-Options-Lex $14 162%
Magnolia-Chip-Lex $17 197%
Molina-Chip-Lex $17 197%
Truecare-Chip-Lex $17 197%
Cigna $48 557%
Tricare $51 592%
Humana $52 603%
Mpcn-Lex $54 626%
Medadv_Uhc-Lex $56 650%
Firstchoice-Lex $58 673%
Advhealth-Lex $62 719%
Ambetter / Centene $62 719%
Medadv_Primewell-Lex $62 719%
Medicare (plans) $62 719%
Primewell-Lex $62 719%
Va_Ccn-Lex $62 719%
Medadv_Uhcdsnp-Lex $64 742%
Wellcare-Lex $64 742%
Devoted_Health-Lex $65 754%
Ppoplus $65 754%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $66 766%
Firsthealth-Lex $66 766%
Multiplan-Lex $66 766%
Aetna $71 824%
Phcs-Lex $75 870%
Molina_Exchange-Lex $83 963%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 239 Bowling Green Road, Lexington, MS 39095
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals