CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Marshfield Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $132
  • Cash Discount Price: $138
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Marshfield Medical Center is $132. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $138. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 15.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 611 St Joseph Ave, Marshfield, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$138

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$132

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: $138 (1601%)
Insurance Median: $132 (1531%)
Cash: $138 (1601% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $132 (1531% 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 1531% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1431%). 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 - $137 104%
Security Health Plan (Shp) $9 - $59 104%
Veteran'S Administration (Va Ccn) $9 104%
Managed Health Services $10 116%
UnitedHealthcare $30 348%
Family Health Center (Fhc) $70 - $74 812%
Amish/Mennonite $77 - $82 893%
Sanford Health Plan $77 - $82 893%
The Alliance $97 - $124 1125%
Besse Forest Products $119 - $127 1381%
Molina Healthcare Of Wi $119 - $127 1381%
Rice Lake School District $119 - $127 1381%
Wps Health Insurance $124 - $144 1439%
Trilogy $126 - $143 1462%
Medica Of Wi $130 - $141 1508%
Cigna $132 - $140 1531%
Healtheos By Multiplan Inc. $132 - $142 1531%
Corvel $133 - $142 1543%
First Health $133 - $142 1543%
Health Partners $133 - $142 1543%
Three Rivers Provider Network (Trpn) $133 - $142 1543%
Coventry $134 - $143 1555%
Health Smart $134 - $143 1555%
Rising Medical Work Comp $136 - $145 1578%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 611 St Joseph Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals