CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Bmh-Calhoun

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $79
  • Cash Discount Price: $53
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Bmh-Calhoun is $79. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $53. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 9.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 140 Burke-Calhoun City Road, Calhoun City, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$53

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$79

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: $53 (615%)
Insurance Median: $79 (916%)
Cash: $53 (615% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $79 (916% 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 916% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 816%). 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
Molina $9 - $81 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $45 162%
Ppo Holdings $39 452%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $41 476%
Tricare $42 487%
Ms Breast And Cervical $44 510%
Triwest $44 510%
Vaccn $44 510%
Devoted Health $45 522%
Aetna $46 - $66 534%
American Health Plan $46 534%
Humana $46 - $82 534%
Primewell $46 534%
Shared Health $46 534%
Magnolia Ms $50 580%
Littler $51 592%
Cigna $56 650%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $66 766%
Burch Food Services $75 870%
First State Bank Trust $75 870%
Arlington Community Schools $79 916%
Armstrong Relocation $79 916%
Ashley Furniture Stores $79 916%
Bartlett City Schools $79 916%
Brimhall Foods $79 916%
Building Plastic $79 916%
Cannon Motor Company $79 916%
Carlisle $79 916%
City Of Bartlett $79 916%
City Of Lakeland $79 916%
Collierville Schools $79 916%
Crittenden County $79 916%
Davidson Hospitality $79 916%
Delta Industries $79 916%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $79 916%
Dunn Investment Company $79 916%
Eas Mssc Schools $79 916%
First Community Bank $79 916%
French Camp Academy $79 916%
Gossett Motor Cars $79 916%
Hattiesburg Clinic $79 916%
Heartland Catfish Company $79 916%
Heavy Machines $79 916%
Hollowell Industries $79 916%
Hospitality Management Advisors $79 916%
Jas D Collier $79 916%
Lakeland School System $79 916%
Malco Theaters $79 916%
Mechanical Systems $79 916%
Mid-South Transport $79 916%
Minact $79 916%
Patterson Warehouses $79 916%
Radians $79 916%
Rei Nation $79 916%
Retzer Resources $79 916%
Ritchey Automotive $79 916%
Security One $79 916%
Silver Tree $79 916%
State Systems $79 916%
Town Of Collierville $79 916%
United Tn Holdings $79 916%
Vaughn Electric $79 916%
W G Yates $79 916%
W W Wood Products $79 916%
Watkins Uiberall $79 916%
Y K Auto Group $79 916%
Advanced Health Systems Inc. $82 951%
Christian Health Aid $82 951%
Ppo Plus $87 1009%
Employers Health Network $88 1021%
Harding Academy $88 1021%
Multiplan $92 1067%
Qca $92 1067%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 140 Burke-Calhoun City Road, Calhoun City, MS 38916
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals