CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Medical City Las Colinas

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $62
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,508
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Medical City Las Colinas is $62. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,508. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 7.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6800 N Macarthur Blvd, Irving, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,508

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$62

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: $1,508 (17494%)
Insurance Median: $62 (719%)
Cash: $1,508 (17494% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $62 (719% 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 719% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 619%). 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 - $136 23%
Cigna $4 - $271 46%
Cook Childrens Health Plan $5 58%
United $5 - $345 58%
Amerigroup $7 - $9 81%
Healthcare Highways $7 - $655 81%
Aetna $8 - $1,415 93%
Evry Health $8 - $500 93%
Molina $8 - $9 93%
Parkland Community Health Plan $8 93%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $861 104%
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%
Texas Independent Health Plan $9 104%
Triwest Veterans $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $10 116%
Universal Healthcare Group $10 116%
Unicare $11 - $1,939 128%
Verda Health Plan $11 128%
Bravo Health $13 151%
City Of Mckinney $14 - $872 162%
National Choicecare $15 - $969 174%
Superior $15 - $19 174%
Usa Managed Care $16 - $1,551 186%
Corvel Corporation $17 197%
Pc Texas Partners $17 - $1,066 197%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $17 - $1,066 197%
Rockport Health Group $17 - $1,066 197%
Averde Health, Inc $18 - $1,124 209%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $21 - $1,357 244%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $21 - $1,377 244%
Mega Life $21 - $1,357 244%
Multiplan Phcs $21 - $1,357 244%
Oscar $22 255%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $23 - $1,454 267%
Molina Healthcare $23 267%
Usc Health Services $24 - $1,551 278%
Galaxy Health Network $26 - $1,648 302%
Independent Medical Systems $30 - $1,939 348%
National Healthcare Solutions $30 - $1,939 348%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6800 N Macarthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75039
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals