CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital Cushing

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 87070
Insurance Median: $274
Cash Discount Price: $117
vs. Medicare Baseline: 31.79x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Hillcrest Hospital Cushing is $274. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $117. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 31.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1027 East Cherry Street, Cushing, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$117

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$274

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: $117 (1357%)

Insurance Median: $274 (3179%)

Cash: $117 (1357% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $274 (3179% 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 3179% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3079%). 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
Black Lung [6055]	$98	1137%
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$98 - $117	1137%
Hooray Health [8000]	$98	1137%
Lucent Health [6000]	$98	1137%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$98	1137%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$98	1137%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$106	1230%
UnitedHealthcare	$106 - $194	1230%
Web Tpa [2115]	$117	1357%
Cigna	$191	2216%
Healthpartners [1500]	$191	2216%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695]	$191	2216%
Pba [1775]	$191	2216%
Global Health [1430]	$242	2807%
First Health [1375]	$271 - $344	3144%
Multiplan [1680]	$271 - $344	3144%
Healthcare Solutions [1485]	$278	3225%
Community Care [1290]	$325	3770%
Fmh Benefit Services [1390]	$325	3770%
Group Resources [1455]	$325	3770%
Phcs [1780]	$325 - $344	3770%
Healthsmart [1505]	$332	3852%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$344	3991%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$344	3991%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$344	3991%
Gilsbar [1425]	$344	3991%
Healthnet [1495]	$344	3991%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$344	3991%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705]	$344	3991%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$344	3991%
Trustmark [2030]	$344	3991%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$344	3991%
Pending Ssi [1616]	$391	4536%

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 $117.
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 Cushing 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.