CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Mercy Hospital Kingfisher, Inc

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $84
  • Cash Discount Price: $111
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Mercy Hospital Kingfisher, Inc is $84. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $111. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 9.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Hospital Drive, Kingfisher, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$111

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$84

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: $111 (1288%)
Insurance Median: $84 (974%)
Cash: $111 (1288% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $84 (974% 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 974% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 874%). 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 - $117 93%
Humana $8 - $72 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $51 93%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $12 139%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $43 - $89 499%
Ambetter / Centene $51 592%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $51 592%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $51 592%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $72 835%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $72 835%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $72 835%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $72 835%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $72 835%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $72 835%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $72 835%
Independent Health [20197] $72 835%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $72 835%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $72 835%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $72 835%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $72 835%
Medicare (plans) $72 - $121 835%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $72 835%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $72 835%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $72 835%
Tricare $72 835%
UnitedHealthcare $72 - $119 835%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $72 835%
Cigna $74 - $116 858%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $74 858%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $103 - $145 1195%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $103 - $145 1195%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $103 1195%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $103 1195%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $111 - $128 1288%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $119 1381%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $120 1392%
Medica Contracted [320239] $121 1404%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $128 1485%
First Health Contracted [320128] $134 1555%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $145 1682%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $145 1682%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $145 1682%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $145 1682%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $145 1682%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $145 1682%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Hospital Drive, Kingfisher, OK 73750
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals