CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $96
  • Cash Discount Price: $107
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital is $96. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $107. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 11.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3180 Belmont Ave, Youngstown, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$107

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$96

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: $107 (1241%)
Insurance Median: $96 (1114%)
Cash: $107 (1241% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $96 (1114% 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 1114% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1014%). 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
Medical Mutual Nas $10 - $121 116%
Aultcare $12 - $150 139%
Multiplan $15 - $186 174%
Aetna $18 - $221 209%
Ambetter / Centene $18 - $221 209%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $221 209%
Caresource Exchange $18 - $221 209%
Cigna $18 - $221 209%
Devoted $18 - $221 209%
Highmark Ppo Commercial $18 - $221 209%
Highmark Ppo Exchange $18 - $221 209%
Humana $18 - $221 209%
Medicaid / KanCare $18 - $221 209%
Medical Mutual Exchange $18 - $221 209%
Medical Mutual Medflex $18 - $221 209%
Medical Mutual New Biz $18 - $221 209%
Medical Mutual Supermed Commercial $18 - $221 209%
Medical Mutual Traditional Commercial $18 - $221 209%
Medicare (plans) $18 - $221 209%
Molina Exchange $18 - $221 209%
UnitedHealthcare $18 - $221 209%
Upmc $18 - $221 209%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3180 Belmont Ave, Youngstown, OH 44505
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL