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Facility: Shands Jacksonville
Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 70460
- Insurance Median: $1,002
- Cash Discount Price: $2,571
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.59x 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 $179.2 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 559% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 459%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $174 - $3,852 | 97% |
| Ameri-Plus Preferred Care | $183 | 102% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $183 - $2,370 | 102% |
| Capital Health Plan | $183 - $2,338 | 102% |
| Humana | $183 - $3,974 | 102% |
| Beacon Health Strategies | $189 | 105% |
| Careplus Health Plan | $189 | 105% |
| Florida Health Care Plan | $189 - $322 | 105% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $190 - $1,720 | 106% |
| Devoted Health Plan | $192 - $201 | 107% |
| Positive Healthcare Partners | $197 - $201 | 110% |
| Wellcare Of Florida | $214 | 119% |
| Carelon Health | $228 | 127% |
| Florida Complete Care | $229 | 128% |
| Molina | $232 - $248 | 129% |
| Florida Community Care | $238 | 133% |
| Simply Healthcare | $247 | 138% |
| Amerihealth Caritas Florida | $248 | 138% |
| Community Care Plan | $248 | 138% |
| Wellpath | $295 | 165% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $297 | 166% |
| Avmed | $857 - $1,614 | 478% |
| Cigna | $1,719 | 959% |
| Volusia Health Network | $1,964 | 1096% |
| Northeast Florida State Hospital | $2,057 | 1148% |
| North Florida Evaluation & Treatment Center | $2,197 | 1226% |
| Centivo | $2,571 | 1435% |
| Disney Cruise Line | $2,805 | 1565% |
| Health First Health Plan | $3,039 - $3,273 | 1696% |
| Mental Health Associates | $3,039 | 1696% |
| Prime Health Services | $3,273 - $3,507 | 1826% |
| Florida Health Alliance | $3,366 | 1878% |
| Archbold Medical Center | $3,507 | 1957% |
| Genex | $3,507 | 1957% |
| Rockport Provider | $3,507 | 1957% |
| Corvel Corp | $3,974 | 2218% |
| First Health | $3,974 | 2218% |
| Florida Hospital Healthcare System | $3,974 | 2218% |
| Medsave Usa Tpa | $3,974 | 2218% |
| Fringe Benefits Coordinators | $4,208 - $4,442 | 2348% |
| Multiplan | $4,208 | 2348% |
| Novanet | $4,208 | 2348% |