CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Mountain View Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $38
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Mountain View Regional Medical Center is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $38. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM.
Cash / Self-Pay
$38

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $38 (441%)
Insurance Median: $13 (151%)
Cash: $38 (441% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (151% 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.

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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
Department Of Veterans Affairs $8 93%
Medicare (plans) $8 93%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $8 93%
Presbyterian $8 - $10 93%
Tricare $8 93%
Aetna $9 - $82 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $76 104%
Humana $9 104%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Triwest $9 104%
Node Va $9 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $52 104%
Veterans Eval Services $9 104%
Western Sky $9 104%
Work Comp Nm $10 - $37 116%
Medicaid / KanCare $11 128%
Molina $11 128%
Us Department Of Labor $11 128%
Wexford Health $11 128%
Naphcare Federal Prison $15 174%
Node Molina Health Exchange $16 186%
Self Pay $28 - $49 325%
Presbyterian Commercial $58 673%
Cigna $62 719%
Zelis Nmmip $64 742%
Pchs $69 800%
Zelis $71 824%
Healthsmart $74 858%
First Health $76 882%
Presbyterian Select $82 951%
Admar Ppo $90 1044%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88011
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals