CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: HCA Florida Highlands Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $200
  • Cash Discount Price: $783
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 23.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at HCA Florida Highlands Hospital is $200. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $783. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 23.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3600 S Highlands Ave, Sebring, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$783

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$200

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: $783 (9084%)
Insurance Median: $200 (2320%)
Cash: $783 (9084% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $200 (2320% 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 2320% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2220%). 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
Freedom Health $7 - $129 81%
Aetna $9 - $450 104%
American Health Plan $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 104%
Centurion $9 104%
Cigna $9 104%
Devoted Health $9 104%
Florida Complete Care $9 104%
Humana $9 - $600 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $9 104%
Prominence Healthfirst $9 104%
Sunshine State $9 104%
United $9 - $675 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Amerihealth Caritas $10 116%
Avmed $10 - $750 116%
Longevity Health Plan $10 116%
Molina $15 - $285 174%
Oscar $17 197%
Simply Healthcare $19 220%
Office Of Sheiff Highland Co $27 - $525 313%
United Ppo $34 - $660 394%
Prime Health $212 2459%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3600 S Highlands Ave, Sebring, FL 33870
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals