CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Upland Hills Health

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $106
  • Cash Discount Price: $102
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Upland Hills Health is $106. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $102. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 12.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 800 Compassion Way, Dodgeville, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$102

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$106

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: $102 (1183%)
Insurance Median: $106 (1230%)
Cash: $102 (1183% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $106 (1230% 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 1230% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1130%). 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 $4 - $61 46%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $7 46%
Ghc Of Eau Claire $9 104%
Ghc Of Sc Wi $9 - $148 104%
Mhs $9 - $61 104%
Humana $43 - $196 499%
Icare $43 - $61 499%
Medical Associates $43 - $164 499%
Security Health Plan $43 - $61 499%
Dean Health Plan $57 661%
Alliance $88 - $123 1021%
Quartz $90 1044%
Wps $95 - $137 1102%
Cigna $116 - $182 1346%
Multiplan $137 - $192 1589%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 Compassion Way, Dodgeville, WI 53533
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals