CMS Price Transparency Data
Culture, bacterial
Facility: Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario
Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 87070
- Insurance Median: $31
- Cash Discount Price: $66
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario is $31. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $66. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 3.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 351 Sw 9Th Street, Ontario, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$66
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$31
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: $66 (766%)
Insurance Median: $31 (360%)
Cash: $66 (766% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $31 (360% 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 360% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 260%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid / KanCare | $6 - $32 | 70% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $8 - $91 | 93% |
| Medicare (plans) | $8 - $9 | 93% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $8 - $103 | 93% |
| Aetna | $9 - $101 | 104% |
| American Health Advantage Of Idaho | $9 | 104% |
| Healthnet | $9 | 104% |
| Healthcare Management Admin | $14 | 162% |
| Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts | $15 | 174% |
| Blue Care Network | $15 | 174% |
| Blue Distinction Transplant | $15 | 174% |
| Blue Shield - Ca | $15 | 174% |
| Blue Shield - Id (Regence) | $15 | 174% |
| Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern | $15 | 174% |
| Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western | $15 | 174% |
| Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) | $15 | 174% |
| Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) | $15 | 174% |
| Moda Health | $17 - $104 | 197% |
| Webtpa | $23 - $96 | 267% |
| Ada County Jail Inmate Ins | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Amish Mennonite | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Bcccp-Michigan | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Bccp | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Bmc Healthnet | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Breast Grant-Connecticut | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| California Health And Wellness | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Cardinal Innovations Lme | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Care Oregon Ohp | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Cencal Health Plan | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Cenpatico | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Centurion Of Idaho | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Chhuny | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Childrens Comm Health Plan | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Childrens Medical Services Title 19 | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Cigna | $27 - $101 | 313% |
| Community Benefit Health | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Community Care Behavorial Health | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Community Health Choice | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Dean Wi Badgercare | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Delaware First Health | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Delta Dental Nj | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Dph Tb Program | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Dscc | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Eastpointe Lme | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Family Health Network | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Freedom First Healthcare | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Ghc Scw Wi Badgercare | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Harbor Health | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Health Safety Net | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Healthy Blue Ne | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Hennepin Health | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Humana | $27 - $94 | 313% |
| Id County Ada | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Id County Canyon | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Id County Cat Fund | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Id County Payette | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Idaho Womens Health Check | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Indiana Breast Cervical Cancer | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Inland Empire Health Plan | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Intercommunity Health Ohp | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Iowa Total Care | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Jai Medical System | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Kern Family Health Plan | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Keystone First | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Keystone First Chip | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| La Care Health Plan | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Lakeland Care Inc | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Managed Health Services - Indiana | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Maryland Breast & Cervical Program | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Maryland Healthy Smiles - Scion Dental | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Maryland Physicians Care | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Mdwise | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Medi-Cal | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Medi-Cal Healthnet | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Medstar Dc Healthy Family | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Medstar Md Health Choice | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Mo Home State Health Plan | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Molina Centennial Care | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Nascentia Health Options | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Nebraska Total Care | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| New York Cancer Services Program | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Nextlevel Health | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Oregon Screenwise | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Pace Of Southwest Michigan | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Paramount Advantage | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Parkland Community Health Plan | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Partners Behavioral Lme | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Peach State Healthplan | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Presbyterian Centennial Care | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Prestige Health Choice | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Priority Partners | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Rx 340B Pass Along | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Rx Assistance/Rx Manufacturer Assistance 0 Copay | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Rx Medi-Cal | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Rx Meridian Rx | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Sandhills Center Lme | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Screening For Life | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Sunshine State Health Plan | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Superior Health | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Tenncare | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Texas Children'S Health Plan | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Trillium Community Ohp | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Tufts Health Public Plans | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Vaya Health Lme | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Wellsense Health Plan | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Wi Womens Wellness | $27 - $32 | 313% |
| Selecthealth | $32 - $96 | 371% |
| Mountain Health Co-Op | $54 - $64 | 626% |
| Pacificsource Health Plans | $54 - $101 | 626% |
| Allegiance | $68 - $81 | 789% |
| Correctional Health Partners | $70 - $83 | 812% |
| Columbia Health Network | $72 - $86 | 835% |
| Allied National Global Care | $81 - $96 | 940% |
| Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance | $81 - $96 | 940% |
| Christian Care Ministry | $81 - $96 | 940% |
| Dean Health | $81 - $96 | 940% |
| Fallon Health | $81 - $96 | 940% |
| Family Life Insurance Company | $81 - $96 | 940% |
| First Choice Health | $81 - $96 | 940% |
| Ghc Scw | $81 - $96 | 940% |
| International Benefit Administrators | $81 - $96 | 940% |
| Lifetime Benefit Solutions | $81 - $96 | 940% |
| Manhattan Life | $81 - $96 | 940% |
| Pai | $81 - $96 | 940% |
| Pan-American Life | $81 - $96 | 940% |
| Paramount Hmo | $81 - $96 | 940% |
| Phcs | $81 - $96 | 940% |
| Trinity Health Share | $81 - $96 | 940% |
| Lifewise | $84 - $100 | 974% |
| Allied Benefit Systems | $85 - $101 | 986% |
| Ameriben | $85 - $101 | 986% |
| Asr Health Benefits | $85 - $101 | 986% |
| Christian Brother Services | $85 - $101 | 986% |
| Geha | $85 - $103 | 986% |
| Healthez | $85 - $101 | 986% |
| Luminare Health (Detroit) | $85 - $101 | 986% |
| Priority Health | $85 - $101 | 986% |
| Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan | $85 - $101 | 986% |
| First Health | $86 - $102 | 998% |
| Medi Share | $86 - $102 | 998% |
| Providence | $86 - $102 | 998% |