CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Cape Regional Medical Center Inc

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $153
  • Cash Discount Price: $10
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Cape Regional Medical Center Inc is $153. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $10. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 17.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in Two Stone Harbor Blvd, Cape May Court House, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$10

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$153

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: $10 (116%)
Insurance Median: $153 (1775%)
Cash: $10 (116% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $153 (1775% 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 1775% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1675%). 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
Aetna $9 - $222 104%
Americhoice $9 104%
Amerigroup $9 104%
Clover Health $9 104%
Partners Direct Health $14 162%
Cigna $26 - $204 302%
Qualcare $26 - $44 302%
Horizon Nj Health $31 360%
Amerihealth $73 847%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $147 - $154 1705%
Horizon Casualty Motor Vehicle $183 - $184 2123%
Horizon Casualty Workers Comp $183 - $184 2123%
UnitedHealthcare $203 - $234 2355%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: Two Stone Harbor Blvd, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals