CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $235
  • Cash Discount Price: $418
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 27.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany is $235. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $418. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 27.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Arh Lane - Po Box 7, Low Moor, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$418

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$235

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: $418 (4849%)
Insurance Median: $235 (2726%)
Cash: $418 (4849% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $235 (2726% 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 2726% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2626%). 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%
Good Samaritan Hospice $9 104%
Humana $9 104%
Aetna $9 - $397 104%
Cigna $9 104%
Devoted $9 104%
Clear Spring Health Plan $9 104%
Sentara Health $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $54 104%
United Behavioral Health $9 104%
United Mine Workers $9 104%
Virginia Premier Health $9 104%
United $9 - $331 104%
Align Senior Care $9 104%
Greenbrier Sporting Club $12 139%
Lifeworks $25 - $140 290%
Universal Healthcare Group $29 - $162 336%
Virginia Health Network $47 - $523 545%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $80 - $442 928%
Corvel $96 - $530 1114%
Csx Hotels $106 - $589 1230%
Occunet Workers Comp $106 - $589 1230%
Health Payors Organization $113 - $626 1311%
American Postal Workers Union $120 - $662 1392%
Community Care Network $120 - $662 1392%
4Most $120 - $662 1392%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $120 - $662 1392%
Multiplan $120 - $662 1392%
Alleghany Highland Community $120 - $662 1392%
One Health Plan $120 - $662 1392%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Arh Lane - Po Box 7, Low Moor, VA 24457
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals