CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $91
  • Cash Discount Price: $95
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin is $91. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $95. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 10.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1625 Coldwater Creek Dr, Waukesha, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$95

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$91

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: $95 (1102%)
Insurance Median: $91 (1056%)
Cash: $95 (1102% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $91 (1056% 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 1056% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 956%). 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
Alliance Ppo $12 - $356 139%
Dean Ppo Hmo/Pos $12 - $356 139%
Medica (Under Dean) $12 - $356 139%
Trilogy Ppo $12 - $515 139%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $515 139%
Wps "Insurance" Ppo $12 - $376 139%
Aetna $13 - $515 151%
Health Eos Poc $13 - $412 151%
Hps Solutions Ppo $13 - $392 151%
Phcs Savility $13 - $387 151%
Coventry/First Health Ppo $14 - $423 162%
Health Eos Multiplan $14 - $438 162%
Hps (Other) $14 - $423 162%
Phcs / Multiplan $15 - $474 174%
All Savers $17 - $515 197%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $515 197%
Centivo Broad $17 - $515 197%
Centivo Intermediate/Median $17 - $515 197%
Centivo Narrow/Value $17 - $515 197%
Children'S Communty Health Plan(Cchp) $17 - $515 197%
Cigna $17 - $515 197%
Community Care, Inc $17 - $515 197%
Humana $17 - $515 197%
Icare Mcd $17 - $515 197%
Managed Health Services (Mhs) $17 - $515 197%
Medicaid / KanCare $17 - $515 197%
Medicare (plans) $17 - $515 197%
Molina (Fka Care Wisconsin) $17 - $515 197%
Network Health - Aca $17 - $515 197%
Network Health - Commercial $17 - $515 197%
Quartz (Self Funded) / Unity Health Plan (Hmo/Pos) $17 - $515 197%
Security Health Plan - Advocare $17 - $515 197%
Together With Cchp $17 - $515 197%
Unity Health Plan And Unity Quartz(Hmo/Pos) $17 - $515 197%
Va - Primary Only - Authorization Required $17 - $515 197%
Wellcare Mcr $17 - $515 197%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1625 Coldwater Creek Dr, Waukesha, WI 53188
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL