CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Astria Sunnyside Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $227
  • Cash Discount Price: $254
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 26.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Astria Sunnyside Hospital is $227. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $254. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 26.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1016 Tacoma Avenue, Sunnyside, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$254

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$227

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: $254 (2947%)
Insurance Median: $227 (2633%)
Cash: $254 (2947% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $227 (2633% 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 2633% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2533%). 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
Medicare (plans) $8 - $9 93%
Aetna $9 - $445 104%
Healthcomp_Ihs $9 104%
Humana $9 - $455 104%
Tricare $9 104%
Va $9 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $61 - $155 708%
Molina $61 - $124 708%
Regence $128 - $260 1485%
Cigna $150 - $304 1740%
Li $154 - $311 1787%
First_Choice $188 - $380 2181%
Tpsc $195 - $395 2262%
Kaiser $196 - $397 2274%
Premera $204 - $412 2367%
UnitedHealthcare $212 - $430 2459%
Fhpw $220 - $445 2552%
Healthcomp $225 - $455 2610%
Bcchp $250 - $506 2900%
Great_Rivers $250 - $506 2900%
Zenith $250 - $506 2900%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1016 Tacoma Avenue, Sunnyside, WA 98944
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals