CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $55
  • Cash Discount Price: $158
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.38x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital is $55. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $158. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 6.38x the Medicare baseline. Located in 129 N Washington St, Sumter, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$158

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$55

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: $158 (1833%)
Insurance Median: $55 (638%)
Cash: $158 (1833% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $55 (638% 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 638% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 538%). 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
Golden Rule Insurance Company [2991] $8 93%
Oxford Health Plans [2992] $8 93%
Tricare $8 93%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $11 93%
Zzumr-Salt Lake City Ut [3169] $8 93%
Aetna $9 - $196 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $33 104%
Cigna $9 - $49 104%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing & Treatment Fund [904] $9 104%
Healthy Conn Prime-First Choice Vip Care [5300] $9 104%
Healthy Conn Prime-Molina Healthcare [5330] $9 104%
Healthy Conn Prime-Wellcare Prime By Atc [5310] $9 104%
Humana $9 - $186 104%
Medicare (plans) $9 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Vcp [902] $9 104%
Va Community Care Network-Vaccn [903] $9 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $11 - $12 128%
Workers Comp [600] $12 139%
Ambetter / Centene $16 186%
Bluechoice [810] $24 - $32 278%
Planned Administrators [820] $24 278%
Scdc-Sc Dept Of Corrections [7232] $33 383%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace - Midlands [5400] $55 - $58 638%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace-Upstate [5200] $55 - $58 638%
Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401] $84 - $149 974%
Orangeburg Senior Helping Center Pace [5401] $96 - $99 1114%
Bob Jones Univ-Pai [821] $143 - $149 1659%
Meritain Health Contracted [2200] $153 - $196 1775%
Preferred Administrators Contracted [2839] $167 - $174 1937%
Medcost [2940] $177 - $206 2053%
Atlantic Packaging Contracted [4833] $179 - $186 2077%
Aps Healthcare System [2981] $191 - $198 2216%
Multiplan/Phcs Contracted [2950] $213 - $221 2471%
Vsp Vision Care [2986] $215 - $223 2494%
First Health Contracted [2952] $222 - $231 2575%
Furman Int/Allen University Student [2951] $222 - $231 2575%
Quiktrip-First Health [3067] $222 - $231 2575%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 129 N Washington St, Sumter, SC 29150
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals