CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: White Rock Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $86
  • Cash Discount Price: $186
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at White Rock Medical Center is $86. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $186. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 9.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9440 Poppy Drive, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$186

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$86

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: $186 (2158%)
Insurance Median: $86 (998%)
Cash: $186 (2158% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $86 (998% 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 998% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 898%). 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
Amerigroup $3 - $9 35%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $124 104%
Cigna $9 - $222 104%
Employer Direct $9 104%
Humana $9 104%
Molina $9 - $222 104%
Scott And White $9 - $11 104%
Superior Health Plan $9 - $222 104%
Universal American $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Multiplan $156 - $201 1810%
Parkland $172 - $222 1995%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9440 Poppy Drive, Dallas, TX 75218
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals