CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Vibra Specialty Hospital of Portland

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $115
  • Cash Discount Price: $115
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Vibra Specialty Hospital of Portland is $115. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $115. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 13.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10300 Ne Hancock St, Portland, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$115

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$115

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: $115 (1334%)
Insurance Median: $115 (1334%)
Cash: $115 (1334% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $115 (1334% 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 1334% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1234%). 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
Integrated_Health_Plan $82 - $148 951%
United_Healthcare $82 - $148 951%
Three_Rivers_Auto $82 - $148 951%
Independent_Medical_Systems $82 - $148 951%
Americas_Choice_Provider_Network $82 - $148 951%
Providence_Health_Plan $82 - $148 951%
Multiplan_Phcs_Network_Phcs_Savility_Healtheos_Network $82 - $148 951%
Workers_Comp $82 - $148 951%
Medincrease $82 - $148 951%
Regence_Blue_Cross_Blue_Shield_Of_Or $82 - $148 951%
Providence_Health_Plan_Oregon_Health_Plan_Dr $82 - $148 951%
Three_Rivers_Provider_Network $82 - $148 951%
Washington_State_Dep_Of_L_And_I $82 - $148 951%
Va_Administration $82 - $148 951%
Williamette_Valley_Dr $82 - $148 951%
Aetna $82 - $148 951%
Tricare $82 - $148 951%
Pacificsource $82 - $148 951%
Multiplan_Complimentary_Value_Point $82 - $148 951%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 10300 Ne Hancock St, Portland, OR 97220
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL