CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Grant Regional Health Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $40
  • Cash Discount Price: $35
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Grant Regional Health Center is $40. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $35. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 4.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 507 S Monroe St, Lancaster, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$35

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$40

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: $35 (406%)
Insurance Median: $40 (464%)
Cash: $35 (406% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $40 (464% 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 464% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 364%). 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
Dean Health Plan - All Plans $5 58%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $48 58%
Americhoice Mcaid - All Plans $12 139%
Quartz Mcr Adv $24 278%
Medical Associates - All Plans $40 464%
The Alliance - All Plans $41 476%
Wps - All Plans $44 510%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $46 534%
Quartz Health Solution - All Other Plans $149 1729%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 507 S Monroe St, Lancaster, WI 53813
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals