CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $468
  • Cash Discount Price: $501
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 54.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas is $468. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $501. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 54.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1935 Medical District Drive, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$501

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$468

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: $501 (5812%)
Insurance Median: $468 (5429%)
Cash: $501 (5812% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $468 (5429% 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 5429% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 5329%). 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
Molina Healthcare $7 81%
Aetna $8 - $775 93%
Humana $8 - $830 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 93%
Oklahoma Complete Health $8 93%
Superior Health Plan $9 104%
Wellpoint $14 162%
Firstcare Health $95 - $266 1102%
Parkland Community $131 - $365 1520%
Texas Children'S Health Plan $131 - $365 1520%
Cookchildren'S Health Plan $135 - $376 1566%
Carelon $147 - $542 1705%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $159 - $753 1845%
UnitedHealthcare $210 - $830 2436%
Methodist $226 - $630 2622%
Cigna $262 - $764 3039%
Employers Health Network $278 - $775 3225%
Imagine Health $278 - $775 3225%
Scott & White $282 - $786 3271%
Txp Emerging Therapy Solutions $282 - $786 3271%
Healthsmart $290 - $941 3364%
Healthscope Benefit Solutions $298 - $830 3457%
Phcs $298 - $830 3457%
Quiktrip (Qt) $298 - $830 3457%
Txp Interlink $298 - $830 3457%
Coventry Health $318 - $886 3689%
Equifax Healthcare $337 - $941 3910%
Multiplan $337 - $941 3910%
Usa Managed Care $369 - $1,030 4281%
Galaxy Health $385 - $1,074 4466%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1935 Medical District Drive, Dallas, TX 75235
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens