CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Allendale County Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $63
  • Cash Discount Price: $122
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Allendale County Hospital is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $122. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 7.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1787 Allendale Fairfax Rd, Fairfax, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$122

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$63

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: $122 (1415%)
Insurance Median: $63 (731%)
Cash: $122 (1415% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $63 (731% 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 731% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 631%). 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 $38 - $88 441%
Devoted_Health_Plan $38 - $88 441%
Emblem_Health_Plan $38 - $88 441%
Eon_Health_Plan $38 - $88 441%
Freedom_Health_Plan $38 - $88 441%
Healthsun_Health_Plan_Plan $38 - $88 441%
Humana $38 - $88 441%
Medicare (plans) $38 - $88 441%
Pruitt_Health_Premier_Plan $38 - $88 441%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1787 Allendale Fairfax Rd, Fairfax, SC 29827
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals