CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Adventist Health Portland

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $31
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Adventist Health Portland is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $31. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 2.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10123 Se Market Street, Portland, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$31

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

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: $31 (360%)
Insurance Median: $22 (255%)
Cash: $31 (360% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (255% 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 255% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 155%). 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
Care Oregon - All Plans $7 81%
Ods - All Plans $7 81%
Aetna $8 93%
Healthnet Epo/Pos/Ppo $8 93%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $8 93%
Pacific Source Comm - All Plans $8 93%
Providence Hp - All Plans $8 93%
Humana $9 104%
Kaiser Mcr Adv $9 104%
Moda Mcr Adv $9 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $147 104%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $10 116%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $16 186%
Moda Conn Oebb/Syn Pebb $17 197%
Cigna $20 232%
Moda Affinity - All Other Plans $20 232%
Regence Ohsu Plus $21 244%
Healthcare Resources - All Plans $22 255%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $22 255%
Regence - All Other Plans $24 278%
Moda Select $27 313%
Moda Connexus $31 360%
Moda Synergy $32 371%
Workers Comp $34 394%
Bc Premera First - All Plans $49 568%
Worldventure - All Plans $59 684%
Regence Preferred Mcr Adv $64 742%
First Choice - All Plans $68 789%
Multiplan - All Plans $74 858%
Phcs - All Plans $74 858%
Regence Mcr Adv $74 858%
First Health-Coventry - All Plans $78 905%
National Provider Network - All Plans $86 998%
Health Payors Organization Ltd- All Plans $88 1021%
Moda Ohsu Ppo/Epo/Hmc $176 2042%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 10123 Se Market Street, Portland, OR 97216
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals