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HC Bacteria Identification, Aerobic Isolate - Organism ID Culture
Choteau, MT
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Benefis Community Hospitals, Inc’s median price of $175 is 1002% above the median hospital's median price ($16), higher than 98% of the 2,602 hospitals reporting CPT 87077. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 7 payers, 12 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Tricare mrmc hb tricare other · both | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| 2 | Blue Cross Blue Shield mrmc hb bcbs pos fee schedule · outpatient | $19.25 | $19.25 | $19.25 – $19.25 |
| 3 | Blue Cross Blue Shield mrmc hb bcbs traditional fee schedule · outpatient | $19.25 | $19.25 | $19.25 – $19.25 |
| 4 | Aetna mrmc hb first choice health percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $159.80 | $159.80 | $159.80 – $159.80 |
| 5 | Cigna mrmc hb allegiance percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges | $159.80 | $159.80 | $159.80 – $159.80 |
| 6 | Blue Cross Blue Shield mrmc hb bcbs pos percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $178.60 | $178.60 | $178.60 – $178.60 |
| 7 | Aetna mrmc hb first choice health percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $184.24 | $184.24 | $184.24 – $184.24 |
| 8 | Blue Cross Blue Shield mrmc hb bcbs traditional percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $188.00 | $188.00 | $188.00 – $188.00 |
| 9 | Blue Cross Blue Shield mrmc hb medicare percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges | $218.08 | $218.08 | $218.08 – $218.08 |
| 10 | Humana mrmc hb medicare percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges | $218.08 | $218.08 | $218.08 – $218.08 |
| 11 | Medicare mrmc hb medicare percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges | $218.08 | $218.08 | $218.08 – $218.08 |
| 12 | UnitedHealthcare mrmc hb medicare percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges | $218.08 | $218.08 | $218.08 – $218.08 |
Last updated: Mar 26, 2026
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