CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $85
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Laredo Medical Center is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $85. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$85

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $85 (986%)
Insurance Median: $17 (197%)
Cash: $85 (986% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (197% 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.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $83 81%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $15 81%
Molina $7 - $15 81%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $82 81%
Amerigroup $8 93%
Cigna $8 - $185 93%
Humana $8 93%
Medicare (plans) $8 93%
Superior $8 - $15 93%
Aetna $9 - $168 104%
American Health $9 104%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Champva $9 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $9 104%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $9 104%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Va $9 104%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $9 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $9 104%
Tricare $9 104%
Triwest $9 104%
Veterans Eval Services $9 104%
Industrial Rehab $10 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $11 128%
Node Molina Health Exchange $14 162%
Node Brookshire Brothers $15 174%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $16 186%
Health Smart $16 - $202 186%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $16 186%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $17 197%
Tx Work Comp $17 197%
Imo Work Comp $20 232%
Node Naphcare $20 232%
Self Pay $20 - $38 232%
Tx Workforce Commission $95 1102%
Lonestar Athletic $100 1160%
Mutual Of Omaha $188 - $275 2181%
Multiplan Primary $217 2517%
Medical Control $240 2784%
Accountable Health Plans $246 - $260 2854%
Health Headquarters $246 2854%
Multiplan $252 2923%
Nha $255 2958%
Galaxy Health Network $256 2970%
Cchn $260 3016%
Nppn Plan Vista $260 3016%
Ppo Next $260 3016%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals