CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $275
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,116
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 31.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center is $275. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,116. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 31.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 355 New Shackle Island Rd, Hendersonville, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,116

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$275

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: $1,116 (12947%)
Insurance Median: $275 (3190%)
Cash: $1,116 (12947% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $275 (3190% 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 3190% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3090%). 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
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $4 - $342 46%
Wellpoint $4 46%
Apex Health $5 - $353 58%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $5 - $353 58%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $5 - $353 58%
Humana $6 - $465 70%
United $6 - $836 70%
Aetna $7 - $929 81%
Cigna $8 - $625 93%
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%
Sarah Cannon Research $9 104%
Signature Advantage $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Zing $9 104%
Bgfh Singlesource $12 - $1,580 139%
Prime Health $12 139%
Corvel Corporation $13 151%
Novanet $13 151%
Employers Health Network $17 - $1,301 197%
Odom'S Tn Pride Sausage $18 - $1,394 209%
Multiplan $20 - $1,524 232%
Beech Street $22 - $1,710 255%
Oscar $26 302%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 355 New Shackle Island Rd, Hendersonville, TN 37075
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals