CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Yoakum Community Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $82
  • Cash Discount Price: $72
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Yoakum Community Hospital is $82. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $72. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 9.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1200 Carl Ramert Drive, Yoakum, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$72

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$82

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: $72 (835%)
Insurance Median: $82 (951%)
Cash: $72 (835% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $82 (951% 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 951% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 851%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $32 - $82 371%
Humana $45 522%
Kempton Group Admin Ppo-All Plans $45 522%
Medicare (plans) $45 522%
Prime Health Svcs Mcr Advantage $45 522%
Scott & White Mcare Advan $45 522%
Superior Mcr Advantage $45 522%
Triwest Va Ccn-All Plans $45 522%
Tx Independent Hp Mcr Advantage-All Plans $45 522%
UnitedHealthcare $45 - $88 522%
Superior Hix-All Other Plans $56 650%
Entrust - All Plans $77 893%
Medicaid / KanCare $80 - $110 928%
Amera-Net-All Plans $82 951%
Scott & White Ppo-All Other Plans $82 951%
Healthsmart Ppo-All Other Plans $86 998%
Blue Bell Creameries Emp-All Plans $88 1021%
Cigna $88 1021%
Americas Health Plan-All Plans $94 1090%
Beech Street-All Plans $94 1090%
Directcare America-All Plans $94 1090%
Galaxy Ppo - All Plans $94 1090%
Health Star Comm Ip/Op Only - All Plans $94 1090%
Medcorp Southwest Ppo-All Plans $94 1090%
Medical Control Ppo-All Plans $94 1090%
Phcs Multiplan - All Plans $94 1090%
Aetna $99 1148%
Healthsmart Work Comp $99 1148%
Prime Health Svcs Ppo-All Other Plans $99 1148%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 Carl Ramert Drive, Yoakum, TX 77995
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals