CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Portsmouth Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $134
  • Cash Discount Price: $262
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Portsmouth Regional Hospital is $134. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $262. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 15.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 333 Borthwick Ave, Portsmouth, NH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$262

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$134

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: $262 (3039%)
Insurance Median: $134 (1555%)
Cash: $262 (3039% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $134 (1555% 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 1555% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1455%). 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
Amerihealth Caritas $8 93%
Well Sense Health Plan $8 93%
Aetna $9 - $225 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $158 104%
Cigna $9 - $45 104%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $9 104%
Humana $9 104%
Martin'S Point Health $9 104%
Sierra Military Health $9 104%
United $9 - $235 104%
United Behavioral Health $9 104%
United Va Ccn $9 104%
Ambetter / Centene $15 174%
Harvard Pilgrim $33 - $153 383%
Maine Community Health $56 - $189 650%
Tufts Health Plan $67 - $204 777%
Mvp Health Plan $125 - $249 1450%
Corvel $129 - $256 1497%
Evernorth $143 - $285 1659%
Mutual Of Omaha $143 - $285 1659%
Multiplan $145 - $288 1682%
First Health $163 - $324 1891%
Healthcare Value Mgmt $163 - $324 1891%
Oxford Health Plans $170 - $338 1972%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 333 Borthwick Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals