CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $133
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,706
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital is $133. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,706. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 12.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5731 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,706

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$133

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: $1,706 (16531%)
Insurance Median: $133 (1289%)
Cash: $1,706 (16531% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $133 (1289% 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 1289% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1189%). 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
Humana $9 - $478 87%
Aetna $10 - $512 97%
Caresource $10 97%
Ndms Definitive Care $10 97%
United $10 - $768 97%
United Behavioral Health $10 97%
United Va Ccn $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
Align Senior Care $11 107%
American Health Plan $11 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 107%
Centurion $11 107%
Cigna $11 107%
Clear Spring Health $11 107%
Florida Complete Care $11 107%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $11 107%
Secur $11 107%
Sunshine State $11 107%
Ultimate Health Plan $11 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Simply Healthcare $15 - $263 145%
Oscar $16 155%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $80 775%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $123 1192%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $123 1192%
Freedom Health Care $133 1289%
Optimum Healthcare $133 1289%
Avmed $137 - $427 1328%
Corvel Corporation $250 2422%
Rockport Healthcare Group $250 2422%
Prime Health $255 2471%
Molina $324 - $461 3140%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $392 - $1,570 3798%
Sunshine State Health Plan $435 4215%
Behealthy America $665 6444%
Beacon Health Options $853 8266%
Healthcare Sarasota $853 8266%
Plotkin Health $853 8266%
Prime Health Sheriff $853 8266%
Multiplan $1,280 - $1,450 12403%
Evernorth $1,365 13227%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5731 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals