CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $261
  • Cash Discount Price: $199
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 30.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill is $261. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $199. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 30.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 411 N Belknap St, Stephenville, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$199

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$261

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: $199 (2309%)
Insurance Median: $261 (3028%)
Cash: $199 (2309% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $261 (3028% 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 3028% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2928%). 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
American Health $9 104%
Amerigroup $9 - $12 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $51 104%
Healthspring $9 104%
Humana $9 104%
Molina $9 - $13 104%
Superior Wellcare $9 - $12 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $12 104%
Fort Worth Firefighters $17 - $243 197%
Aetna $29 - $279 336%
Cigna $35 - $375 406%
City Of Fort Worth $141 - $187 1636%
Quick Trip $213 - $283 2471%
Phcs $250 - $333 2900%
Healthsmart $261 - $383 3028%
Multiplan $261 - $347 3028%
Galaxy $264 - $351 3063%
Usa $264 - $351 3063%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 411 N Belknap St, Stephenville, TX 76401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals