CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Inc

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $112
  • Cash Discount Price: $122
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Inc is $112. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $122. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 12.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1011 14Th Ave Nw, Ardmore, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$122

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$112

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: $122 (1415%)
Insurance Median: $112 (1299%)
Cash: $122 (1415% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $112 (1299% 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 1299% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1199%). 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 $8 - $279 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 93%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $8 93%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $8 93%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $8 93%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $8 93%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $8 93%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $8 93%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $8 93%
Humana $8 - $302 93%
Independent Health [20197] $8 93%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $8 93%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $8 93%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $8 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $12 93%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $8 93%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $438 93%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $8 93%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $8 93%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $8 93%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $8 93%
Tricare $8 93%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $11 93%
Cigna $9 - $14 104%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $9 104%
Medica Contracted [320239] $11 - $438 128%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $11 - $285 128%
Ambetter / Centene $12 139%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $12 139%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $12 139%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $12 139%
Community Care Contracted [320080] $13 - $307 151%
Workers Comp [20426] $15 174%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $19 - $285 220%
Kempton Contracted [320214] $19 220%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $23 - $263 267%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $25 - $184 290%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $27 - $197 313%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $35 - $263 406%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $35 - $285 406%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $35 - $285 406%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $35 - $263 406%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $35 - $285 406%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $35 - $263 406%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $35 - $285 406%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $35 - $263 406%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $35 - $263 406%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $35 - $263 406%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $35 - $263 406%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $38 - $285 441%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $38 - $285 441%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $38 - $285 441%
Point C Contracted [320238] $38 - $285 441%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $38 - $285 441%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $38 - $285 441%
First Health Contracted [320128] $39 - $291 452%
Globalhealth Contracted [320144] $40 - $298 464%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $44 - $350 510%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $45 - $333 522%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $47 - $394 545%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1011 14Th Ave Nw, Ardmore, OK 73401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals