Culture, bacterial
Facility: The McDowell Hospital
Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)
A typical price — 0 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 NC hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Culture, bacterial is about $10 (about 1.1× the $9 Medicare rate). The McDowell Hospital charges insurers about $9 — about the fair price. Located in Marion, NC.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $9 | 104% |
| Aetnamajor | $9 | 104% |
| Cignamajor | $9 | 104% |
| Humanamajor | $9 | 104% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $9 | 104% |
| AmeriHealth | $10 - $12 | 116% |
| Devoted Health | $9 | 104% |
| WellCare | $9 | 104% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $9 - $10 |
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Other Procedures at The McDowell Hospital
Compare: Culture, bacterial at other NC hospitals
- Rutherford Regional Medical Center · Rutherfordton $7
- Harris Regional Hospital · Sylva $8
- Carteret General Hospital · Morehead City $8
- Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce · Asheville $9
- Sampson Regional Medical Center · Clinton $9
- Caromont Regional Medical Center · Gastonia $9
- Columbus Regional Healthcare System · Whiteville $9
- Wakemed, Raleigh Campus · Raleigh $9
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.