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Facility: Bertrand Chaffee Hospital
Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 87070
- Insurance Median: $9
- Cash Discount Price: $38
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
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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 | $6 | 70% |
| Senior Blue - Bc | $6 | 70% |
| Univera Hc Myhealth+ | $7 - $8 | 81% |
| Univera Essential Plans | $7 | 81% |
| Univera Plus Med | $7 | 81% |
| Univera Hc Child Health+ | $7 | 81% |
| Fidelis Essential Plans | $8 | 93% |
| Iha Essential Plans | $8 | 93% |
| United Hc Essential Plan | $8 | 93% |
| Community Blue | $8 | 93% |
| Ghi Medical | $8 | 93% |
| Gowanda Correctional Fac | $8 | 93% |
| Community Care - Bc | $8 | 93% |
| Iha Medisource | $8 | 93% |
| Seneca Nation Health Dept | $8 | 93% |
| United Hc - Community Pln | $8 | 93% |
| Fidelis Care of New York | $8 | 93% |
| Molina Essential Plan | $8 | 93% |
| Yourcare | $8 | 93% |
| Univera Hc Myhealth | $8 | 93% |
| Molina Heathcare of Wny | $8 | 93% |
| Comm Blue Essential | $8 | 93% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $8 | 93% |
| Cigna | $9 - $60 | 104% |
| Iha Encompass 65 | $9 | 104% |
| Medicare (plans) | $9 | 104% |
| Iha Custom Coverage | $9 | 104% |
| Univera Senior Choice | $9 | 104% |
| Ctrs Plan for Hlthy Livng | $9 | 104% |
| Tricare | $9 | 104% |
| Lifetime Benefits | $9 | 104% |
| Humana | $9 | 104% |
| Nova Healthcare | $9 | 104% |
| Advantra-McR Advantage | $9 | 104% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9 | 104% |
| Geisinger Health Plan | $9 | 104% |
| Aetna | $9 - $60 | 104% |
| Iha | $9 | 104% |
| Optimum Healthcare - McR | $9 | 104% |
| Wellcare | $9 | 104% |
| Centers Plan Hlty Living | $9 | 104% |
| United Hc McR Solutions | $9 | 104% |
| Todays Option - Amer Prog | $9 | 104% |
| Champva | $9 | 104% |
| Mutual of Omaha | $9 | 104% |
| Univera Healthcare | $10 | 116% |
| Private Pay | $26 - $51 | 302% |
| American Progressive Ins. | $30 - $60 | 348% |
| Commercial / Misc | $30 - $60 | 348% |
| Guardian Life Ins. Co. | $30 - $60 | 348% |
| Mvp Commercial | $30 - $60 | 348% |
| No-Fault | $30 - $60 | 348% |
| Global Excel Mgt | $30 - $60 | 348% |
| No Amer Meritian Health | $30 - $60 | 348% |