CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Broward Health Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $304
  • Cash Discount Price: $552
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 29.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Broward Health Medical Center is $304. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $552. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 29.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$552

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$304

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.32

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.32 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $552 (5349%)
Insurance Median: $304 (2946%)
Cash: $552 (5349% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $304 (2946% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.32 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 2946% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2846%). 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 $6 58%
United $6 58%
Simply Healthy Kids $7 68%
Aetna $11 - $442 107%
Amerihealth Caritas $11 107%
Careplus Health Plan $11 107%
Clear Springs Healthcare $11 107%
Devoted $11 - $249 107%
Doctor'S Healthcare $11 107%
Florida Pace Center $11 107%
Humana $11 107%
Medica Healthcare $11 107%
Preferred Care Partners $11 107%
United Aarp $11 107%
United/Wellmed $11 107%
Community Care Plan $89 862%
Freedom Health $138 1337%
Healthsun Health Plan $138 1337%
Simply Healthcare $138 1337%
Wellpath $193 1870%
Cigna $250 2422%
Avmed $254 - $276 2461%
Wellcare $276 2674%
Sunshine State Health Plan Healthy Kids $304 2946%
Curative Administrators, Llc $331 3207%
Wellcare Healthy Kids $331 3207%
Tour + Med Assistance International $359 3479%
Gmmi/Canadian Medical Network $387 3750%
Quality Health Management $387 3750%
Trident Global Assistance International $387 3750%
United International $387 3750%
Us Maritime Consultants $387 3750%
Dimension Health/International Plus $442 4283%
Medcare International $442 4283%
Seguro Reservas International $442 4283%
Star Healthcare Network $442 4283%
Viking Cruises $442 4283%
World Medical Management Solutions $442 4283%

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