CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Anmed Health

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $187
  • Cash Discount Price: $142
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 21.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Anmed Health is $187. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $142. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 21.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 800 N Fant St, Anderson, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$142

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$187

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: $142 (1647%)
Insurance Median: $187 (2169%)
Cash: $142 (1647% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $187 (2169% 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 2169% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2069%). 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 $6 70%
Mail Handlers Benefit Plan [327] $6 70%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan [406] $6 70%
Medicaid / KanCare $11 - $284 128%
Other Hospital Payers [1991] $11 - $284 128%
Absolute Total Care [58] $12 139%
Humana $12 - $204 139%
Planned Administrators [886] $12 - $95 139%
Select Health Of Sc [637] $12 139%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $37 - $270 429%
Blue Choice Health Plan [922] $71 - $187 824%
Employee Benefit Management Services [869] $80 928%
Thomas Cooper & Company [315] $95 1102%
Geha [302] $151 1752%
Golden Rule Ins Co [584] $151 1752%
UnitedHealthcare $151 - $284 1752%
Phcs [940] $153 - $250 1775%
Cigna $155 - $284 1798%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [291] $155 1798%
Medcost [206] $170 - $256 1972%
Preferred Administrators [19] $170 1972%
Coventry Health [245] $204 - $251 2367%
American Continental Ins [778] $284 3295%
American Republic Life Ins [722] $284 3295%
Business Office [6000] $284 3295%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [17] $284 3295%
First Health [946] $284 3295%
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance [236] $284 3295%
Home Health Infusion Payer [6001] $284 3295%
Manhattan Life Ins Co [932] $284 3295%
Medicare (plans) $284 3295%
Miscellaneous Commercial [1] $284 3295%
New Era Life Ins Co [437] $284 3295%
Non-Contracted [22] $284 3295%
Physicians Mutual [773] $284 3295%
Reference Based Pricing/Limited Plan [21] $284 3295%
State Farm Ins Co [373] $284 3295%
Sterling Investors Life [244] $284 3295%
Supermed/Med Mutual Of Ohio [539] $284 3295%
United American Ins Co [277] $284 3295%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 N Fant St, Anderson, SC 29621
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals