CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Oklahoma Heart Hospital, LLC

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $26
  • Cash Discount Price: $116
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Oklahoma Heart Hospital, LLC is $26. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $116. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 3.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4050 West Memorial Road, Oklahoma City, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$116

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26

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: $116 (1346%)
Insurance Median: $26 (302%)
Cash: $116 (1346% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26 (302% 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 302% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 202%). 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 - $101 93%
Humana $8 - $101 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $101 104%
Cigna $9 - $101 104%
Geha $9 - $107 104%
Healthcare Highways $9 - $22 104%
Medicare (plans) $9 - $104 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $107 104%
Va Ccn $9 - $101 104%
Veterans Eval Services $9 - $101 104%
Ambetter / Centene $12 - $141 139%
Community Care $17 - $201 197%
Healthscope $17 197%
Oscar Insurance Company $17 197%
Webtpa Chickasaw Nation Hch $17 197%
Webtpa Hobby Lobby Hch $20 232%
Coventry $22 255%
The Kempton Group $22 - $251 255%
Global Health $23 267%
Sana Benefits $24 278%
Ufcw $24 278%
First Health Network $26 302%
Manhattan Life $26 302%
Phcs $26 302%
Preferred Community Choice $28 325%
Multiplan $33 383%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4050 West Memorial Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73120
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals