CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: HCA Florida Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $165
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,920
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is $165. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,920. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 15.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Nw 42Nd Ave, Plantation, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,920

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$165

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: $1,920 (18605%)
Insurance Median: $165 (1599%)
Cash: $1,920 (18605% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $165 (1599% 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 1599% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1499%). 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 - $653 97%
Kindred Hospice $10 97%
Leon Health $10 97%
Ndms Definitive Care $10 97%
United $10 - $864 97%
United Behavioral Health $10 97%
Veterans Evaluation Services $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
Aetna $11 - $576 107%
Align $11 107%
American Health Plan $11 107%
Avmed $11 - $960 107%
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%
Solis Health Plan $15 145%
Freedom Health $165 - $307 1599%
Optimum $165 1599%
Simply Healthcare Plans $250 2422%
Corvel Corporation $268 2597%
Careworks (Rockport) $274 2655%
Prime Health $274 2655%
Molina $365 - $518 3537%
Health Sun Health Plan $409 3963%
Aids Healthcare $422 - $2,304 4089%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $442 4283%
United Ppo $455 4409%
Sunshine State Health Plan $499 4835%
Plotkin Health $960 9302%
Prime Health Sherriff $960 9302%
Medica Healthcare $1,133 10979%
Multiplan $1,440 - $1,632 13953%
Evernorth Bh $1,536 14884%

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