CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $8
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $8. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 235 W 6Th St, Reno, NV.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8

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: $8 (93%)
Insurance Median: $10 (116%)
Cash: $8 (93% 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
Access To Healthcare Network $2 23%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $9 70%
Health Plan Of Nevada $6 - $9 70%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 70%
Molina Healthcare Of Nv $6 - $9 70%
Silver Summit $6 - $15 70%
Aetna $9 - $21 104%
Alignment $9 104%
Medicare (plans) $9 104%
Saint Mary Health Plan $9 - $10 104%
Sierra $9 104%
Tricare $9 104%
Triwest $9 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $11 104%
Occunet $10 - $87 116%
Pam $10 116%
Veterans Evaluation Service Ves $11 128%
Employer Direct $12 139%
Home Town Test $12 139%
Naphcare $12 139%
Asserta Health $13 151%
Imperial Insurance Company $13 - $16 151%
Nevada Health Partners $16 186%
6 Degrees $17 197%
Nv Preferred $18 - $20 209%
Custom Ink $19 220%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 235 W 6Th St, Reno, NV 89503
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals