CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Prisma Health Patewood Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $33
  • Cash Discount Price: $158
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Prisma Health Patewood Hospital is $33. 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 3.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 175 Patewood Drive, Greenville, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$158

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$33

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: $33 (383%)
Cash: $158 (1833% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $33 (383% 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 383% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 283%). 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
Tricare $7 81%
Golden Rule Insurance Company [2991] $8 93%
Oxford Health Plans [2992] $8 93%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $11 93%
Zzumr-Salt Lake City Ut [3169] $8 93%
Aetna $9 - $196 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $103 104%
Champva [3049] $9 104%
Cigna $9 - $49 104%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing & Treatment Fund [904] $9 104%
Deseret Mutual Ins Co [3066] $9 104%
Generic Skilled Nursing [3196] $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%
Hospice Contracted [1500] $9 104%
Hospice Non Contracted [3190] $9 104%
Humana $9 - $12 104%
Medicare (plans) $9 - $11 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Vcp [902] $9 104%
Va Community Care Network-Vaccn [903] $9 104%
Veterans Administration [3194] $9 104%
First Choice Benefits Mgmt [3074] $11 128%
Medicaid / KanCare $11 - $12 128%
Workers Comp [600] $12 139%
Ambetter / Centene $16 186%
Sc Dept Of Corrections [2998] $33 383%
Scdc-Sc Dept Of Corrections [7232] $33 383%
Evernorth Behavioral Contracted [2982] $49 568%
Mvp Health Care [3037] $49 568%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace - Midlands [5400] $55 - $58 638%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace-Upstate [5200] $55 - $58 638%
Bluechoice [810] $58 - $107 673%
Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401] $84 - $149 974%
Orangeburg Senior Helping Center Pace [5401] $96 - $99 1114%
Planned Administrators [820] $103 1195%
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: 175 Patewood Drive, Greenville, SC 29615
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals