CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fitchburg

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 87070
Insurance Median: $91
Cash Discount Price: $98
vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.56x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fitchburg is $91. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $98. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 10.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5535 Nobel Dr, Fitchburg, WI.

Cash / Self-Pay

$98

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: $98 (1137%)

Insurance Median: $91 (1056%)

Cash: $98 (1137% 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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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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 Commercial	$84	974%
Private Healthcare System	$91	1056%
Multiplan	$91	1056%
Employers Choice Net Wc	$91	1056%
Careworks Work Comp	$91	1056%
The Alliance	$98	1137%
Three Rivers Prov Net Wc	$104	1206%
Careworks	$104	1206%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $98.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 87070.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fitchburg is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 87070.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.