CMS Price Transparency Data
Culture, bacterial
Facility: University Medical Center
Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 87070
- Insurance Median: $10
- Cash Discount Price: $143
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at University Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $143. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV.
Cash / Self-Pay
$143
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$10
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: $143 (1659%)
Insurance Median: $10 (116%)
Cash: $143 (1659% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (116% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aig | $2 - $380 | 23% |
| Beech Street | $2 - $380 | 23% |
| Cement Masons & Plasters H&W | $2 - $205 | 23% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $4 - $9 | 46% |
| Boyd Group | $4 - $205 | 46% |
| Bricklayers Local 13 | $4 - $205 | 46% |
| Caesar'S Entertainment | $4 - $205 | 46% |
| California Ironwork Field Welfare | $4 | 46% |
| Cigna | $4 - $14 | 46% |
| Cirque De Soleil | $4 - $14 | 46% |
| City Of North Las Vegas | $4 - $205 | 46% |
| Electrical Workers | $4 - $205 | 46% |
| Great West Healthcare | $4 - $14 | 46% |
| Kaiser | $4 - $14 | 46% |
| Laborers Health And Welfare | $4 - $205 | 46% |
| National Security Technologies | $4 - $14 | 46% |
| Operating Engineers | $4 - $205 | 46% |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Loc 525 | $4 - $205 | 46% |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $4 | 46% |
| So Ca Pipe Trades H&W | $4 | 46% |
| Southwest Carpenters H&W | $4 | 46% |
| Teamsters Local 14 | $4 - $205 | 46% |
| Teamsters Local 631 | $4 - $205 | 46% |
| Teamsters Local 986 | $4 - $205 | 46% |
| Ufcw Local 711 Retail Clerks | $4 - $205 | 46% |
| American Postal Workers Health Plan | $5 - $6 | 58% |
| Las Vegas Firefighters 1285 | $5 - $205 | 58% |
| Surest | $5 - $6 | 58% |
| Switch | $5 - $205 | 58% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5 - $10 | 58% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $6 - $13 | 70% |
| Las Vegas Sand Corps | $6 - $11 | 70% |
| Molina | $6 - $15 | 70% |
| Sierra Health And Life | $6 - $396 | 70% |
| Advantra Freedom | $9 | 104% |
| Aetna | $9 - $342 | 104% |
| Alignment Health | $9 | 104% |
| Allwell | $9 | 104% |
| Arroweye Solutions | $9 - $396 | 104% |
| City Of Henderson | $9 - $205 | 104% |
| Clark County Epo | $9 - $205 | 104% |
| Clark County Self Funded | $9 - $205 | 104% |
| Dignity Health | $9 - $396 | 104% |
| Golden Entertainment | $9 - $396 | 104% |
| Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino | $9 - $396 | 104% |
| Healthcare Partners Of Nevada | $9 | 104% |
| Las Vegas Metro Police Dept | $9 - $205 | 104% |
| Marshall Retail Group | $9 - $396 | 104% |
| Mgm Grand | $9 - $205 | 104% |
| Mirage Las Vegas | $9 - $205 | 104% |
| P3 Health Partners | $9 - $396 | 104% |
| P3 Health Partners Nevada | $9 | 104% |
| Pli Las Vegas | $9 - $396 | 104% |
| Rebel Oil Company | $9 - $396 | 104% |
| Resorts World Las Vegas | $9 - $205 | 104% |
| Scan | $9 | 104% |
| Selecthealth | $9 - $13 | 104% |
| State Of Nevada | $9 - $396 | 104% |
| Stations Casinos | $9 - $396 | 104% |
| Teacher'S Health Trust | $9 - $396 | 104% |
| Truline Corporation | $9 - $396 | 104% |
| Va Pc3 (Va Choice) | $9 | 104% |
| Venetian/Palazzo | $9 - $396 | 104% |
| Wynn Resorts | $9 - $205 | 104% |
| Clark County Firefighters 1908 | $10 - $205 | 116% |
| Coventry | $10 - $13 | 116% |
| Employee Painters Trust | $10 - $205 | 116% |
| First Health | $10 - $15 | 116% |
| Geha | $10 - $13 | 116% |
| Health Net | $10 - $647 | 116% |
| Mail Handlers Benefit Plan | $10 - $13 | 116% |
| Nevada Energy | $10 - $13 | 116% |
| Three Rivers Provider Network | $10 - $15 | 116% |
| Culinary Workers Hwf | $11 - $205 | 128% |
| Hometown Health Plan Nevada | $13 | 151% |
| Jw Marriott | $13 - $20 | 151% |
| Nevada Preferred Professionals | $13 - $17 | 151% |
| One Health Plan | $13 - $244 | 151% |
| Prominence Health Plan | $13 - $17 | 151% |
| Universal Health Network (Uhn) | $13 - $17 | 151% |
| Health Direct Partners | $14 | 162% |
| Laughlin Coalition | $63 - $297 | 731% |
| Zuffa | $97 - $457 | 1125% |
| Nevada Hand | $205 | 2378% |
| Clark County Detention Center | $228 | 2645% |
| Hometown Health Plan Of Nevada | $244 | 2831% |