CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Lake Granbury Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $23
  • Cash Discount Price: $119
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Lake Granbury Medical Center is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $119. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 2.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$119

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23

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: $119 (1381%)
Insurance Median: $23 (267%)
Cash: $119 (1381% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $23 (267% 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 267% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 167%). 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
Cigna $8 - $209 93%
Humana $8 93%
Medicare (plans) $8 93%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $225 93%
Aetna $9 - $364 104%
American Health $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $134 104%
Hospice Non Par $9 104%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Care N Care $9 104%
Node Champva $9 104%
Node Va $9 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $9 104%
Superior $9 - $24 104%
Tricare $9 104%
Triwest $9 104%
Veterans Eval Services $9 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $11 128%
Healthspring $12 139%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $272 139%
Node Brookshire Brothers $15 174%
93% Payors Work Comp Tx $16 186%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $16 186%
Work Comp $17 197%
Self Pay $32 - $58 371%
Amerigroup $76 882%
Healthsmart $292 - $371 3387%
Multiplan $398 - $466 4617%
Santa Fe Hospital Association $424 4919%
Galaxy Health $504 5847%
Medcorp Southwest $504 5847%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX 76048
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals