CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital Pryor

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 87070
Insurance Median: $238
Cash Discount Price: $110
vs. Medicare Baseline: 27.61x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Hillcrest Hospital Pryor is $238. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $110. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 27.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 111 North Bailey Street, Pryor, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$110

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$238

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: $110 (1276%)

Insurance Median: $238 (2761%)

Cash: $110 (1276% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $238 (2761% 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 2761% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2661%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Black Lung [6055]	$92	1067%
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$92 - $238	1067%
Hooray Health [8000]	$92	1067%
Lucent Health [6000]	$92	1067%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$92	1067%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$92	1067%
Osma Health Network [2345]	$92	1067%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$112	1299%
UnitedHealthcare	$112	1299%
The Kempton Group Administrators [2905]	$165	1914%
Beacon Health Options Behavioral Health [2890]	$227	2633%
Global Health [1430]	$227	2633%
Resource One Administrators [2815]	$238	2761%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$238	2761%
Web Tpa [2115]	$238	2761%
First Health [1375]	$270	3132%
Medica [2910]	$270	3132%
Multiplan [1680]	$270	3132%
Cigna	$301	3492%
Healthpartners [1500]	$301	3492%
Pba [1775]	$301	3492%
Pending Ssi [1616]	$366	4246%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $110.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 87070.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Hillcrest Hospital Pryor is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 87070.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.