CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $89
  • Cash Discount Price: $441
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Medical City Fort Worth is $89. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $441. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 10.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$441

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$89

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: $441 (5116%)
Insurance Median: $89 (1032%)
Cash: $441 (5116% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $89 (1032% 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 1032% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 932%). 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $5 58%
Amerigroup $7 - $9 81%
Parkland Community Health Plan $7 81%
United $7 - $93 81%
Aetna $8 - $292 93%
Cigna $8 - $263 93%
Healthspring Life $8 93%
Molina $8 - $9 93%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $220 104%
Care N Care $9 104%
Devoted Health $9 104%
Humana $9 - $96 104%
Imperial Insurance Company $9 104%
Integranet $9 104%
Mutual Of Omaha $9 104%
Procare Advantge $9 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $9 104%
Superior Health Plan $9 - $35 104%
Texas Independent Health Plan $9 104%
Triwest $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $10 116%
Universal Healthcare Group $10 116%
Verda Health Plan $11 128%
Bravo Health $13 151%
Superior $15 - $19 174%
Usa Managed Care $16 - $396 186%
Corvel Corporation $17 197%
Oscar $22 255%
Molina Healthcare $23 267%
Unicare $84 - $496 974%
Healthcare Highways $94 - $168 1090%
Evry Health $99 - $128 1148%
City Of Mckinney $172 - $223 1995%
Fidelis Securecare $172 - $223 1995%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $191 - $357 2216%
National Choicecare $191 - $248 2216%
Pc Texas Partners $210 - $273 2436%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $210 - $273 2436%
Rockport Health Group $210 - $273 2436%
Averde Health, Inc $222 - $287 2575%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $267 - $347 3097%
Mega Life $267 - $347 3097%
Multiplan Phcs $267 - $347 3097%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $271 - $352 3144%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $287 - $372 3329%
Usc Health Services $306 - $396 3550%
Galaxy Health Network $325 - $421 3770%
UnitedHealthcare $329 - $426 3817%
Independent Medical Systems $382 - $496 4432%
National Healthcare Solutions $382 - $496 4432%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals