CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $138
  • Cash Discount Price: $145
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center is $138. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $145. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 16.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 37868 Us Hwy 18, Prairie Du Chien, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$145

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$138

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: $145 (1682%)
Insurance Median: $138 (1601%)
Cash: $145 (1682% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $138 (1601% 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 1601% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1501%). 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
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Other Plans $14 162%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $14 162%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv $61 708%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $61 - $141 708%
Security Hlth Mcr Adv $61 708%
UnitedHealthcare $61 708%
Humana $62 - $139 719%
Quartz - All Plans $116 1346%
Dean Health Plan - All Plans $138 1601%
Medica Comm - All Other Plans $138 1601%
Medica Hp Solutions $138 1601%
Security Hlth Comm - All Other Plans $138 1601%
Health Trad Hp - All Plans $139 1613%
Wea Provider Ntwrk - All Plans $139 1613%
Cigna $141 1636%
First Health - All Plans $141 1636%
Geha - All Plans $141 1636%
Group Health Co-Op - All Plans $141 1636%
Health Partners - All Plans $141 1636%
Medical Associates Hp - All Plans $141 1636%
Preferred Health Choice - All Plans $141 1636%
Wps - All Plans $141 1636%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 37868 Us Hwy 18, Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals