CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $329
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,230
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 38.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Tristar Centennial Medical Center is $329. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,230. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 38.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2300 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,230

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$329

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: $1,230 (14269%)
Insurance Median: $329 (3817%)
Cash: $1,230 (14269% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $329 (3817% 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 3817% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3717%). 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
Wellpoint $4 46%
Aetna $7 - $638 81%
Ambetter / Centene $9 104%
American Health Advantage $9 104%
Amerigroup $9 104%
Atrio Golden Times $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $49 104%
Bright Health $9 - $10 104%
Devoted Health Plan $9 104%
Evergreen Hmo $9 104%
Healthspring $9 104%
Humana $9 - $829 104%
Odyssey Healthcare $9 104%
Sarah Cannon Research $9 104%
Signature Advantage $9 104%
United $9 - $574 104%
United Behavioral Health $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Zing $9 104%
Prime Health $12 - $1,122 139%
Corvel Corporation $13 151%
Novanet $13 151%
Cigna $16 - $1,020 186%
Oscar $26 302%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $221 - $235 2564%
Apex Health $228 - $242 2645%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $228 - $242 2645%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $228 - $242 2645%
Tennessee Donor Services $325 - $346 3770%
Centurion $495 - $525 5742%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $588 - $855 6821%
Bgfh Singlesource $600 - $1,084 6961%
Value Option $600 - $638 6961%
Multiplan $661 - $702 7668%
Southern Health Partners $721 - $765 8364%
Employers Health Network $841 - $893 9756%
Mhnet $901 - $957 10452%
Odom'S Tn Pride Sausage $901 - $957 10452%
Compsych $961 - $1,020 11148%
Beech Street $1,057 - $1,122 12262%
UnitedHealthcare $1,069 - $1,275 12401%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2300 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals