CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Wyckoff Heights Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $59
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $59. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 374 Stockholm Street, Brooklyn, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$59

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $59 (684%)
Insurance Median: $9 (104%)
Cash: $59 (684% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (104% 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
Aetna $4 - $9 46%
Healthfirst $7 81%
Metroplus $8 - $9 93%
Affinity Health $9 104%
Agewell $9 104%
Alphacare $9 104%
Amerigroup $9 104%
Amida Care $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 104%
Centers Plan For Health Living $9 104%
Elderplan $9 104%
Emblem Health $9 - $10 104%
Fidelis $9 104%
Hamaspik $9 104%
Humana $9 104%
Interga $9 104%
Partners Health Plan $9 104%
Senior Whole Health $9 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 104%
Visiting Nurse Services $9 104%
Wellcare $9 - $10 104%
Magnacare (Brighton Health Plan ) $15 174%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 374 Stockholm Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals