CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $95
  • Cash Discount Price: $114
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital is $95. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $114. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 11.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 37900 Chester Rd, Avon, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$114

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$95

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: $114 (1323%)
Insurance Median: $95 (1102%)
Cash: $114 (1323% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $95 (1102% 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 1102% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1002%). 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
Uh Employees (Administered By Meritian) $14 - $84 162%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $21 - $217 244%
Healthsmart (Formerly Emerald) $23 - $141 267%
Ohio Health Choice - Preferred Choice Plus $23 - $141 267%
Clarity Health (Enterprise Group Planning Will Be Listed On Id Card As Well) $26 - $160 302%
Occunet Fka Health Ohio Network $26 - $160 302%
Paramount $27 - $217 313%
Ohio Preferred Network $29 - $173 336%
First Health $30 - $184 348%
Beechstreet $32 - $195 371%
Fortified $32 - $195 371%
Multiplan $32 - $195 371%
Ohio Health Choice $32 - $195 371%
Phcs $32 - $195 371%
Aetna $36 - $217 418%
Ambetter / Centene $36 - $217 418%
Amerihealth Cartias $36 - $217 418%
Antidote Healthe Care Of Ohio $36 - $217 418%
Aultcare $36 - $217 418%
Buckeye $36 - $217 418%
Caresource $36 - $217 418%
Caresource (Marketplace) $36 - $217 418%
Cigna $36 - $217 418%
Devoted $36 - $217 418%
Health Plan $36 - $217 418%
Humana $36 - $217 418%
Jp Farley (Select Employers) $36 - $217 418%
Medical Mutual $36 - $217 418%
Medical Mutual (Supermed, Trad, Medflex) $36 - $217 418%
Medical Mutual (Marketplace Plan) $36 - $217 418%
Molina $36 - $217 418%
Summacare $36 - $217 418%
United $36 - $217 418%
UnitedHealthcare $36 - $217 418%
Wellcare $36 - $217 418%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 37900 Chester Rd, Avon, OH 44011
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL