CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Lewisgale Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $373
  • Cash Discount Price: $557
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 43.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Lewisgale Medical Center is $373. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $557. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 43.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$557

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$373

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: $557 (6462%)
Insurance Median: $373 (4327%)
Cash: $557 (6462% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $373 (4327% 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 4327% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 4227%). 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
Health Net $8 93%
Triatlantic $8 93%
Aetna $9 104%
Align Senior Care $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $54 104%
Cigna $9 - $156 104%
Clear Spring Health Plan $9 104%
Devoted $9 104%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $9 104%
Good Samaritan Hospice $9 104%
Humana $9 104%
Pyramid Life $9 104%
Sentara Health $9 104%
United $9 - $405 104%
United Behavioral Health $9 104%
United Mine Workers $9 104%
Virginia Premier Health $9 104%
Greenbrier Sporting Club $12 139%
Lifeworks $79 - $171 916%
Universal Healthcare Group $91 - $198 1056%
Virginia Health Network $145 - $638 1682%
Naphcare $207 - $450 2401%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $248 - $539 2877%
Graham-White Manufacturing $290 - $629 3364%
Richfield Nursing Center $290 - $629 3364%
Corvel $298 - $647 3457%
Community Care Network $310 - $674 3596%
Richfield Retirement Community $310 - $674 3596%
Csx Hotels $331 - $719 3840%
Occunet Workers Comp $331 - $719 3840%
One Health Plan $331 - $719 3840%
Patients Choice $364 - $791 4223%
4Most $373 - $809 4327%
Alleghany Highland Community $373 - $809 4327%
American Postal Workers Union $373 - $809 4327%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $373 - $809 4327%
Multiplan $373 - $809 4327%
Phcs $373 - $809 4327%
Star Transportation $373 - $809 4327%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA 24153
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals