CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $134
  • Cash Discount Price: $300
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery is $134. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $300. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 15.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$300

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$134

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: $300 (3480%)
Insurance Median: $134 (1555%)
Cash: $300 (3480% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $134 (1555% 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 1555% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1455%). 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 - $41 104%
Cigna $9 - $60 104%
Clear Spring Health Plan $9 104%
Devoted $9 104%
Good Samaritan Hospice $9 104%
Humana $9 104%
Pyramid Life $9 104%
Sentara Health $9 104%
United $9 - $154 104%
United Mine Workers $9 104%
Virginia Premier Health $9 104%
Lifeworks $32 - $65 371%
Universal Healthcare Group $37 - $75 429%
Virginia Health Network $59 - $244 684%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $101 - $206 1172%
Corvel $121 - $247 1404%
Richfield Nursing Center $126 - $257 1462%
Richfield Retirement Community $126 - $257 1462%
Multiplan $129 - $264 1497%
Community Care Network $134 - $274 1555%
Graham-White Manufacturing $134 - $274 1555%
Occunet Workers Comp $134 - $274 1555%
One Health Plan $134 - $274 1555%
Phcs $143 - $292 1659%
Patients Choice $148 - $302 1717%
4Most $151 - $309 1752%
American Postal Workers Union $151 - $309 1752%
Star Transportation $151 - $309 1752%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals