CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Grove City Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $57
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Grove City Medical Center is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $57. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 631 North Broad Street Ext., Grove City, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$57

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $57 (661%)
Insurance Median: $9 (104%)
Cash: $57 (661% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (104% 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.

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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
Highmark $6 - $21 70%
Aetna $7 - $18 81%
Amerihealth $7 - $9 81%
Cigna $7 - $9 81%
Jefferson Health Plans $7 81%
Univera $7 - $10 81%
University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center $8 - $20 93%
American Health Plans $9 104%
Highmark Wholecare $9 - $10 104%
Humana $9 104%
Life Pittsburgh $9 104%
Medical Mutual $9 104%
Medicare (plans) $9 104%
Molina $9 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $11 104%
Pennsylvania Health And Wellness $10 116%
Geisinger $11 128%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 631 North Broad Street Ext., Grove City, PA 16127
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals