CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Broward Health Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $235
  • Cash Discount Price: $391
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 27.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Broward Health Medical Center is $235. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $391. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 27.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$391

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$235

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: $391 (4536%)
Insurance Median: $235 (2726%)
Cash: $391 (4536% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $235 (2726% 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 2726% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2626%). 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
Neighborhood Health Partnership $5 58%
United $5 58%
Simply Healthy Kids $6 70%
Aetna $9 - $313 104%
Amerihealth Caritas $9 104%
Careplus Health Plan $9 104%
Clear Springs Healthcare $9 104%
Devoted $9 - $176 104%
Doctor'S Healthcare $9 104%
Florida Pace Center $9 104%
Humana $9 104%
Medica Healthcare $9 104%
Preferred Care Partners $9 104%
United Aarp $9 104%
United/Wellmed $9 104%
Community Care Plan $63 731%
Freedom Health $98 1137%
Healthsun Health Plan $98 1137%
Simply Healthcare $98 1137%
Wellpath $137 1589%
Cigna $176 - $177 2042%
Avmed $180 - $196 2088%
Wellcare $195 - $196 2262%
Sunshine State Health Plan Healthy Kids $215 2494%
Curative Administrators, Llc $234 - $235 2715%
Wellcare Healthy Kids $234 - $235 2715%
Tour + Med Assistance International $254 2947%
Gmmi/Canadian Medical Network $273 - $274 3167%
Quality Health Management $273 - $274 3167%
Trident Global Assistance International $273 - $274 3167%
United International $273 - $274 3167%
Us Maritime Consultants $273 - $274 3167%
Dimension Health/International Plus $312 - $313 3619%
Medcare International $312 - $313 3619%
Seguro Reservas International $312 - $313 3619%
Star Healthcare Network $312 - $313 3619%
Viking Cruises $312 - $313 3619%
World Medical Management Solutions $312 - $313 3619%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals