CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Colleton Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $405
  • Cash Discount Price: $736
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 46.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Colleton Medical Center is $405. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $736. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 46.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 501 Robertson Boulevard, Walterboro, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$736

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$405

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: $736 (8538%)
Insurance Median: $405 (4698%)
Cash: $736 (8538% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $405 (4698% 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 4698% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 4598%). 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
Humana $7 - $1,077 81%
Absolute Total Care $9 - $215 104%
Aetna $9 - $693 104%
Arcadian $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $1,137 104%
Boldage Pace $9 104%
Cigna $9 - $773 104%
Clover $9 104%
Devoted Health $9 104%
Eon Health $9 104%
Molina $9 - $26 104%
Odyssey Hospice $9 104%
United $9 - $636 104%
United Behavioral Health $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Align Networks $10 116%
Universal Healthcare Group $10 116%
Blue Choice $11 128%
Corvel Corporation $12 139%
Employer'S Health Network $12 139%
Prime Health $12 - $1,017 139%
Heritage Summit $13 151%
Seven Corners $15 174%
Select Health $17 197%
Medical Development $18 209%
Naphcare $18 209%
Sc State Employees $33 - $37 383%
Blue Choice Health Plan $88 - $92 1021%
Nhc Advantage $91 - $227 1056%
Pruitt Health $91 - $227 1056%
Employers Health Network $215 - $539 2494%
Value Option $238 - $598 2761%
Vocational Rehab $258 - $646 2993%
Medcost $269 - $874 3121%
Mhnet $358 - $898 4153%
Evernorth $382 - $958 4432%
Multiplan $405 - $1,017 4698%
North American Administrators $405 - $1,017 4698%
First Health $429 - $1,077 4977%
Novanet $429 - $1,077 4977%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 501 Robertson Boulevard, Walterboro, SC 29488
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals