CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Baptist Medical Center Attala

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $75
  • Cash Discount Price: $52
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Baptist Medical Center Attala is $75. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $52. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 8.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 220 Hwy 12 West, Kosciusko, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$52

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$75

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: $52 (603%)
Insurance Median: $75 (870%)
Cash: $52 (603% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $75 (870% 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 870% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 770%). 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
Magnolia Ms $9 - $44 104%
Molina $9 - $77 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $9 104%
UnitedHealthcare $11 128%
Coventry $13 151%
Advanced Health Systems Inc. $14 162%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $43 162%
Tricare $40 464%
Devoted Health $42 487%
Ms Breast And Cervical $42 487%
Triwest $42 487%
Vaccn $42 487%
Aetna $44 - $104 510%
American Health Plan $44 510%
Cigna $44 510%
Humana $44 - $107 510%
Primewell $44 510%
Shared Health $44 510%
Wellcare $44 510%
Ppo Holdings $45 522%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $48 557%
Littler $60 696%
Burch Food Services $71 824%
First State Bank Trust $71 824%
Armstrong Relocation $75 870%
Ashley Furniture Stores $75 870%
Brimhall Foods $75 870%
Building Plastic $75 870%
Cannon Motor Company $75 870%
Carlisle $75 870%
Crittenden County $75 870%
Davidson Hospitality $75 870%
Delta Industries $75 870%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $75 870%
Dunn Investment Company $75 870%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $75 870%
First Community Bank $75 870%
French Camp Academy $75 870%
Gossett Motor Cars $75 870%
Hattiesburg Clinic $75 870%
Heartland Catfish Company $75 870%
Heavy Machines $75 870%
Hospitality Management Advisors $75 870%
Jas D Collier $75 870%
Malco Theaters $75 870%
Mechanical Systems $75 870%
Mid-South Transport $75 870%
Minact $75 870%
Patterson Warehouses $75 870%
Radians $75 870%
Rei Nation $75 870%
Retzer Resources $75 870%
Ritchey Automotive $75 870%
Security One $75 870%
Silver Tree $75 870%
State Systems $75 870%
United Tn Holdings $75 870%
Vaughn Electric $75 870%
W G Yates $75 870%
W W Wood Products $75 870%
Watkins Uiberall $75 870%
Y K Auto Group $75 870%
Employers Health Network $83 963%
Harding Academy $83 963%
Multiplan $83 963%
Ppo Plus $83 963%
Ms Dept Of Rehab Services $119 1381%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 220 Hwy 12 West, Kosciusko, MS 39090
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals