CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $98
  • Cash Discount Price: $98
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake is $98. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $98. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 11.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 West Stout Street, Rice Lake, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$98

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$98

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: $98 (1137%)
Insurance Median: $98 (1137%)
Cash: $98 (1137% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $98 (1137% 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 1137% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1037%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $54 104%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $9 - $260 104%
Point Comfort Underwriters $9 104%
Security Health Plan (Shp) $9 - $59 104%
Veteran'S Administration (Va Ccn) $9 104%
Managed Health Services $10 116%
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $223 348%
Family Health Center (Fhc) $48 - $136 557%
Amish/Mennonite $53 - $149 615%
Sanford Health Plan $53 - $149 615%
The Alliance $62 - $458 719%
Molina Healthcare Of Wi $82 - $230 951%
Besse Forest Products $91 - $258 1056%
Cigna $91 - $258 1056%
Corvel $91 - $258 1056%
First Health $91 - $258 1056%
Health Partners $91 - $258 1056%
Healtheos By Multiplan Inc. $91 - $258 1056%
Rice Lake School District $91 - $258 1056%
Coventry $92 - $260 1067%
Health Smart $92 - $260 1067%
Medica Of Wi $92 - $264 1067%
Trilogy $92 - $260 1067%
Rising Medical Work Comp $93 - $263 1079%
Three Rivers Provider Network (Trpn) $94 - $266 1090%
Wps Health Insurance $94 - $264 1090%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 West Stout Street, Rice Lake, WI 54868
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals