CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $138
  • Cash Discount Price: $92
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin is $138. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $92. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 16.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$92

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: $92 (1067%)
Insurance Median: $138 (1601%)
Cash: $92 (1067% 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
Chorus Community Health Plan $9 104%
Managed Health Services $9 104%
My Choice Wisconsin $9 - $10 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $174 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $218 116%
Molina Healthcare Of Wisconsin $10 116%
Icare $11 128%
Froedtert Health $59 - $195 684%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $59 - $160 684%
Network Health Plan $60 - $163 696%
Aspirus Health Plan $63 - $172 731%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $63 - $195 731%
Trilogy Health Solutions $63 - $195 731%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $64 - $177 742%
Wps Health Plan $64 - $206 742%
Centivo $65 - $179 754%
Health Partners $65 - $202 754%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $66 - $180 766%
Dean Health Plan $67 - $183 777%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $67 - $183 777%
Oan Llc $67 - $183 777%
Security Health Plan $70 - $190 812%
Health Payment Systems $71 - $194 824%
Praire States $71 - $195 824%
Quartz Health Insurance $71 - $195 824%
Sheboygan Employer'S Health Network $71 - $195 824%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $73 - $199 847%
Aetna $74 - $204 858%
Bellin Thedacare $75 - $206 870%
Cigna $75 - $206 870%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin $75 - $206 870%
Prevea Health Network $75 - $206 870%
Multiplan $76 - $218 882%
Coventry Health Care $80 - $218 928%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Childrens