CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: HCA Florida Aventura Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $89
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,038
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital is $89. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,038. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 8.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 20900 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,038

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$89

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: $1,038 (10058%)
Insurance Median: $89 (862%)
Cash: $1,038 (10058% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $89 (862% 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 862% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 762%). 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
Careplus Sfl $10 97%
Cigna $10 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Humana $10 - $353 97%
Leon Health $10 97%
Ndms Definitive Care $10 97%
United $10 - $467 97%
United Behavioral Health $10 97%
Veterans Evaluation Services $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
Aetna $11 - $311 107%
Align $11 107%
American Health Plan $11 107%
Avmed $11 - $519 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 107%
Centurion $11 107%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $11 107%
Florida Complete Care $11 107%
Oscar $11 - $15 107%
Prominence Healthfirst $11 107%
Sunshine State $11 107%
Amerihealth Caritas $12 - $15 116%
Gold Kidney $12 116%
Longevity Health Plan $12 116%
Simply Healthcare $13 126%
Solis Health Plan $15 145%
Freedom Health $89 - $166 862%
Optimum $89 862%
Simply Healthcare Plans $135 1308%
Molina $176 - $280 1705%
Health Sun Health Plan $221 2141%
Aids Healthcare $228 - $1,246 2209%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $239 2316%
United Ppo $246 2384%
Corvel Corporation $268 2597%
Sunshine State Health Plan $270 2616%
Careworks (Rockport) $274 2655%
Prime Health $274 2655%
Plotkin Health $519 5029%
Prime Health Sherriff $519 5029%
Medica Healthcare $602 5833%
Multiplan $778 - $882 7539%
Evernorth Bh $830 8043%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 20900 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals