CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Ochsner Scott Regional

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $30
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Ochsner Scott Regional is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $30. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 317 Highway 13 South, Morton, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$30

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $30 (348%)
Insurance Median: $12 (139%)
Cash: $30 (348% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (139% 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.

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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
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $90 46%
Humana $7 - $90 81%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $9 93%
Ambetter / Centene $9 - $91 104%
Cigna $9 - $101 104%
Magnolia Health Plan – Wellcare By All Well Of Mississippi $9 - $91 104%
Medicare (plans) $9 - $104 104%
Primewell Health Services Commercial Exchange Plan $9 - $109 104%
Primewell Health Services – Commercial $9 - $109 104%
Shared Health Mississippi $9 - $95 104%
Prime Health Services Ppo $10 - $145 116%
Aetna $12 - $118 139%
Select Administrative Services Network $13 - $127 151%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $18 162%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $14 - $136 162%
Zelis $14 - $136 162%
Cor Vel $15 174%
Prime Health Services Ppo -Workers Comp $15 174%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 317 Highway 13 South, Morton, MS 39117
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals