CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Henrico Doctors' Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $81
  • Cash Discount Price: $525
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.40x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Henrico Doctors' Hospital is $81. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $525. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 9.40x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1602 Skipwith Road, Richmond, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$525

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$81

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: $525 (6090%)
Insurance Median: $81 (940%)
Cash: $525 (6090% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $81 (940% 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 940% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 840%). 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%
Cigna $9 - $39 104%
Clear Spring Health Plan $9 104%
Davita Village Health $9 104%
Devoted $9 104%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $9 104%
Humana $9 104%
Johns Hopkins $9 104%
Pyramid Life $9 104%
Sentara Health $9 104%
United $9 - $290 104%
United Behavioral Health $9 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 104%
Virginia Premier Health $9 104%
Bright Health $18 209%
Oscar $22 255%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $36 - $50 418%
Lifeworks $78 - $123 905%
Universal Healthcare Group $90 - $142 1044%
Virginia Health Network $143 - $419 1659%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $245 - $387 2842%
Corvel $294 - $464 3411%
Occunet Workers Comp $327 - $516 3794%
4Most Health Nework $368 - $580 4269%
Multiplan $368 - $580 4269%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1602 Skipwith Road, Richmond, VA 23229
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals