CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Round Rock Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $74
  • Cash Discount Price: $625
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Round Rock Medical Center is $74. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $625. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 8.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2400 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$625

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$74

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: $625 (7251%)
Insurance Median: $74 (858%)
Cash: $625 (7251% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $74 (858% 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 858% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 758%). 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
St David’S Hospice $7 - $9 81%
United $7 - $296 81%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $210 93%
Molina Healthcare $8 - $9 93%
Wellmed $8 93%
Aetna $9 - $74 104%
American Health Plan Of Texas $9 104%
Cigna $9 - $24 104%
Devoted Health $9 104%
Humana $9 104%
Imperial Insurance $9 104%
Odyssey Hospice $9 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $9 104%
Pyramid Life $9 104%
Sendero $9 - $15 104%
Shared Health $9 104%
Superior Health Plan $9 - $112 104%
Texas Independent Health Plan $9 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $9 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Universal Health $10 116%
Austin Fc $11 128%
Amerigroup $12 139%
Naphcare $13 151%
Corvel Corporation $17 197%
Oscar $24 - $26 278%
Moda $139 - $155 1613%
Covenant Management Systems $170 - $190 1972%
Healthcare Highways $172 - $197 1995%
Imo Med - Select Network $178 - $197 2065%
Nomi Health $189 - $243 2193%
Moda Health $213 - $243 2471%
Evry Health $218 - $242 2529%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $219 - $243 2541%
Texas Workforce Commission $231 - $257 2680%
Harbor Health Team $237 - $263 2749%
Averde Health $266 - $296 3086%
Comanche County $296 - $329 3434%
National Choicecare $296 - $329 3434%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $326 - $526 3782%
Independent Medical Systems $326 - $362 3782%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $326 - $362 3782%
Prime Health $355 - $395 4118%
First Health $373 - $473 4327%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $385 - $428 4466%
National Health Care $385 - $428 4466%
Occunet $414 - $461 4803%
Texas Municipal League $414 - $461 4803%
Medcorp Southwest $444 - $494 5151%
Preferred Health Arrangement $444 - $494 5151%
Rockport Healthcare Group $474 - $592 5499%
Bce Emergis Corporation $533 - $592 6183%
Beech Street $533 - $592 6183%
Medical Control Network Solutions $533 - $592 6183%
Multiplan $533 - $592 6183%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2400 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX 78681
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals