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Facility: Bertrand Chaffee Hospital
Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 87070
- Insurance Median: $9
- Cash Discount Price: $38
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $6 | 70% |
| Senior Blue - Bc | $6 | 70% |
| Univera Essential Plans | $7 | 81% |
| Univera Hc Child Health+ | $7 | 81% |
| Univera Hc Myhealth+ | $7 - $8 | 81% |
| Univera Plus Med | $7 | 81% |
| Comm Blue Essential | $8 | 93% |
| Community Blue | $8 | 93% |
| Community Care - Bc | $8 | 93% |
| Fidelis Care Of New York | $8 | 93% |
| Fidelis Essential Plans | $8 | 93% |
| Ghi Medical | $8 | 93% |
| Gowanda Correctional Fac | $8 | 93% |
| Iha Essential Plans | $8 | 93% |
| Iha Medisource | $8 | 93% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $8 | 93% |
| Molina Essential Plan | $8 | 93% |
| Molina Heathcare Of Wny | $8 | 93% |
| Seneca Nation Health Dept | $8 | 93% |
| United Hc - Community Pln | $8 | 93% |
| United Hc Essential Plan | $8 | 93% |
| Univera Hc Myhealth | $8 | 93% |
| Yourcare | $8 | 93% |
| Advantra-Mcr Advantage | $9 | 104% |
| Aetna | $9 - $60 | 104% |
| Centers Plan Hlty Living | $9 | 104% |
| Champva | $9 | 104% |
| Cigna | $9 - $60 | 104% |
| Ctrs Plan For Hlthy Livng | $9 | 104% |
| Geisinger Health Plan | $9 | 104% |
| Humana | $9 | 104% |
| Iha | $9 | 104% |
| Iha Custom Coverage | $9 | 104% |
| Iha Encompass 65 | $9 | 104% |
| Lifetime Benefits | $9 | 104% |
| Medicare (plans) | $9 | 104% |
| Mutual Of Omaha | $9 | 104% |
| Nova Healthcare | $9 | 104% |
| Optimum Healthcare - Mcr | $9 | 104% |
| Todays Option - Amer Prog | $9 | 104% |
| Tricare | $9 | 104% |
| United Hc Mcr Solutions | $9 | 104% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9 | 104% |
| Univera Senior Choice | $9 | 104% |
| Wellcare | $9 | 104% |
| Univera Healthcare | $10 | 116% |
| Private Pay | $26 - $51 | 302% |
| American Progressive Ins. | $30 - $60 | 348% |
| Commercial / Misc | $30 - $60 | 348% |
| Global Excel Mgt | $30 - $60 | 348% |
| Guardian Life Ins. Co. | $30 - $60 | 348% |
| Mvp Commercial | $30 - $60 | 348% |
| No Amer Meritian Health | $30 - $60 | 348% |
| No-Fault | $30 - $60 | 348% |