CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Community Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $71
  • Cash Discount Price: $52
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Community Memorial Hospital is $71. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $52. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 8.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in W180 N8085 Town Hall Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$52

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$71

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: $52 (603%)
Insurance Median: $71 (824%)
Cash: $52 (603% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $71 (824% 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 824% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 724%). 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
Centivo $6 - $52 70%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $52 70%
Chorus Community Health Plan $8 - $68 93%
Froedtert South $8 - $67 93%
Aetna $9 - $111 104%
Allwell $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $43 104%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $9 104%
Community Care $9 104%
Health Partners $9 - $103 104%
Humana $9 104%
Icare $9 104%
Network Health Plan $9 - $10 104%
Security Health Plan $9 104%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $10 116%
Common Ground $11 - $95 128%
Health Payment Systems $13 - $111 151%
Trilogy $13 - $110 151%
Wisconsin Physician Services $13 - $111 151%
Aspirus $15 - $127 174%
Ibsi Passport $15 - $129 174%
Americas Choice $17 - $138 197%
Cigna $17 - $140 197%
Federated Mutual $17 - $138 197%
First Health Network $17 - $140 197%
Healtheos $17 - $138 197%
Healthsmart $17 - $143 197%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $17 - $138 197%
Physicians Plus $17 - $143 197%
Savility $17 - $138 197%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: W180 N8085 Town Hall Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals