CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,170
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,170. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1500 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,170

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $2,170 (21027%)
Insurance Median: $16 (155%)
Cash: $2,170 (21027% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (155% 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.

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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
Humana $9 - $11 87%
Aetna $10 - $651 97%
Caresource $10 97%
United $10 - $356 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Longevity Health Plan $12 116%
Simply Healthcare $12 - $334 116%
Oscar $16 155%
Freedom Health Care $169 1638%
Optimum Healthcare $169 1638%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $499 - $1,996 4835%
Sunshine State Health Plan $553 5359%
Plotkin Health $1,085 10514%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1500 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals