CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Womans Hospital of Texas,The

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $165
  • Cash Discount Price: $780
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Womans Hospital of Texas,The is $165. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $780. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 19.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7600 Fannin, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$780

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$165

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: $780 (9049%)
Insurance Median: $165 (1914%)
Cash: $780 (9049% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $165 (1914% 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 1914% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1814%). 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
Superior Health Plan $2 - $54 23%
Amerigroup $7 - $9 81%
Community Health Choice Mcd $7 81%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $7 - $235 81%
Texas Health Network $7 81%
United $7 - $406 81%
Aetna $8 - $46 93%
Molina Healthcare $8 - $19 93%
Oscar $8 - $25 93%
American Health Plan $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $315 104%
Christus (Usfhp) $9 104%
Cigna $9 - $45 104%
Devoted Health $9 104%
Humana $9 - $115 104%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $9 104%
Kelsey Seybold $9 104%
Molina $9 104%
Procare Advantage $9 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $9 104%
Shared Health $9 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $9 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $9 104%
Van Lang Ipa $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Universal Healthcare Group $10 116%
Evry Health $11 - $246 128%
Verda Health Plan $11 128%
Community Health Choice $12 139%
Superior $12 - $13 139%
Imagine Health $14 - $315 162%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $14 - $315 162%
Corvel Corporation $17 197%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $18 - $766 209%
Omni Healthcare $18 209%
Averde Health $19 - $406 220%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $19 - $406 220%
Coventry National First Health $22 - $480 255%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $23 - $496 267%
Rockport Workers Comp $23 - $496 267%
Independent Medical System $25 - $541 290%
National Healthcare Solutions $25 - $541 290%
Southwest Medical $25 - $541 290%
Healthcare Highways $26 302%
Coastal Comp $27 - $586 313%
Affiliated Ppo $31 - $676 360%
Fiesta Mart, Inc $31 - $676 360%
Multiplan $31 - $766 360%
Physicians, Inc $35 - $766 406%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7600 Fannin, Houston, TX 77054
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals