CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $169
  • Cash Discount Price: $604
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center is $169. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $604. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 19.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4600 Spotsylvania Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$604

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$169

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: $604 (7007%)
Insurance Median: $169 (1961%)
Cash: $604 (7007% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $169 (1961% 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 1961% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1861%). 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
Aetna $9 104%
Align Senior Care $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $45 104%
Cigna $9 - $43 104%
Clear Spring Health Plan $9 104%
Devoted $9 104%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $9 104%
Humana $9 104%
Johns Hopkins $9 104%
Sentara Health $9 104%
United $9 - $294 104%
United Behavioral Health $9 104%
Virginia Premier Health $9 104%
Bright Health $18 209%
Lifeworks $105 - $124 1218%
Virginia Health Network $194 - $424 2251%
Kaiser $328 - $385 3805%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $333 - $391 3863%
Multiplan $394 - $463 4571%
Corvel $400 - $470 4640%
Occunet Workers Comp $444 - $522 5151%
4Most Health Nework $500 - $587 5800%
Three Rivers Provider Network $500 - $587 5800%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4600 Spotsylvania Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals