CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Caribbean Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $695
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 80.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Caribbean Medical Center is $695. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 80.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 151 Ave Osvaldo Molina, Fajardo, PR.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$695

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%)
Insurance Median: $695 (8063%)
Ins. Median: $695 (8063% 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 8063% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 7963%). 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
Acaa $500 5800%
Imc Privado $608 7053%
Mcs Classicare $623 7227%
Mcs Privado $623 7227%
Panamerican Life Insurance $625 7251%
Asociacion De Maestros Pr $648 7517%
Menonita Ases $656 - $689 7610%
Triples S Reforma $689 7993%
First Medical Ases $695 8063%
Hoffa $695 8063%
Union Carpinteros $700 8121%
Menonita Privado $750 8701%
Mapfre $754 8747%
Auxilio Mutuo $760 8817%
Auxilio Mutuo Plus $760 8817%
Triple S Privado $783 9084%
Mmm Multi Health Ases $791 9176%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 151 Ave Osvaldo Molina, Fajardo, PR 00738
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals