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Facility: Neshoba County General Hospital
Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 87070
- Insurance Median: $12
- Cash Discount Price: $14
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.39x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 Mcaid | $8 | 93% |
| Molina Mcaid | $8 | 93% |
| Mpcn Mcaid | $8 | 93% |
| Tricare | $8 | 93% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $8 - $11 | 93% |
| Aetna | $9 - $11 | 104% |
| Humana | $9 | 104% |
| Magnolia Mcr Adv-All Other Plans | $9 | 104% |
| Molina Comm-All Other Plans | $9 | 104% |
| Molina Mcr Adv | $9 | 104% |
| Wellcare Mcr Adv-All Plans | $9 | 104% |
| First Choice Comm Ip/Op Only - All Plans | $11 | 128% |
| Cigna | $12 - $14 | 139% |
| Ahs Ip/Op Only-All Plans | $14 - $16 | 162% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $14 - $18 | 162% |
| Affordable Health Care-All Plans | $15 - $19 | 174% |
| Health Choice Ip/Op Only-All Plans | $15 - $19 | 174% |
| Health Link Ip/Op Only-All Plans | $15 - $19 | 174% |
| Geha-All Plans | $16 - $20 | 186% |
| Multiplan-All Plans | $16 - $20 | 186% |
| Mpcn Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans | $22 - $28 | 255% |