CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: HCA Florida Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $167
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,943
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is $167. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,943. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 19.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Nw 42Nd Ave, Plantation, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,943

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$167

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: $1,943 (22541%)
Insurance Median: $167 (1937%)
Cash: $1,943 (22541% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $167 (1937% 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 1937% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1837%). 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
Aetna $9 - $583 104%
Align $9 104%
American Health Plan $9 104%
Avmed $9 - $972 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 104%
Careplus Sfl $9 104%
Centurion $9 104%
Cigna $9 104%
Devoted Health $9 104%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $9 104%
Florida Complete Care $9 104%
Humana $9 - $661 104%
Kindred Hospice $9 104%
Leon Health $9 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $9 104%
Oscar $9 - $12 104%
Prominence Healthfirst $9 104%
Sunshine State $9 104%
United $9 - $874 104%
United Behavioral Health $9 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $9 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Amerihealth Caritas $10 - $13 116%
Gold Kidney $10 116%
Longevity Health Plan $10 116%
Solis Health Plan $12 139%
Freedom Health $167 - $311 1937%
Optimum $167 1937%
Corvel Corporation $247 2865%
Careworks (Rockport) $252 2923%
Prime Health $252 2923%
Simply Healthcare Plans $253 2935%
Molina $369 - $525 4281%
Health Sun Health Plan $414 4803%
Aids Healthcare $427 - $2,332 4954%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $447 5186%
United Ppo $460 5336%
Sunshine State Health Plan $505 5858%
Plotkin Health $972 11276%
Prime Health Sherriff $972 11276%
Medica Healthcare $1,146 13295%
Multiplan $1,457 - $1,652 16903%
Evernorth Bh $1,554 18028%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 Nw 42Nd Ave, Plantation, FL 33317
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals