CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Adena Pike Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $24
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Adena Pike Medical Center is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $24. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 4.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 Dawn Lane, Waverly, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$24

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $24 (278%)
Insurance Median: $35 (406%)
Cash: $24 (278% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (406% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 406% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 306%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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 $11 - $62 128%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $41 128%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $11 128%
Humana $11 - $45 128%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $11 - $30 128%
Medigold $11 128%
Molina $11 128%
Care Source $12 139%
Gateway Health $16 186%
Molina Marketplace $18 209%
Care Source Just4Me $20 232%
Sidecar Health $31 360%
Ohio Ppo Connect $33 383%
The Health Plan $33 383%
Cigna $34 394%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio Supermed $35 406%
First Health $37 - $62 429%
Ohio Health Choice $37 429%
Integrated Health Plan $44 510%
Healthsmart $45 522%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $45 522%
Three Rivers Network $45 522%
UnitedHealthcare $80 928%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 Dawn Lane, Waverly, OH 45690
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals