CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Broward Health Imperial Point

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $130
  • Cash Discount Price: $236
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Broward Health Imperial Point is $130. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $236. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 12.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6401 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$236

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$130

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: $236 (2287%)
Insurance Median: $130 (1260%)
Cash: $236 (2287% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $130 (1260% 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 1260% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1160%). 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
Neighborhood Health Partnership $6 58%
United $6 58%
Simply Healthy Kids $7 68%
Aetna $11 - $189 107%
Amerihealth Caritas $11 107%
Careplus Health Plan $11 107%
Clear Springs Healthcare $11 107%
Devoted $11 - $106 107%
Doctor'S Healthcare $11 107%
Florida Pace Center $11 107%
Humana $11 107%
Medica Healthcare $11 107%
Preferred Care Partners $11 107%
United Aarp $11 107%
United/Wellmed $11 107%
Community Care Plan $38 368%
Freedom Health $59 572%
Healthsun Health Plan $59 572%
Simply Healthcare $59 572%
Wellpath $83 804%
Cigna $107 1037%
Avmed $109 - $118 1056%
Wellcare $118 1143%
Sunshine State Health Plan Healthy Kids $130 1260%
Curative Administrators, Llc $142 1376%
Wellcare Healthy Kids $142 1376%
Tour + Med Assistance International $153 1483%
Gmmi/Canadian Medical Network $165 1599%
Quality Health Management $165 1599%
Trident Global Assistance International $165 1599%
United International $165 1599%
Us Maritime Consultants $165 1599%
Dimension Health/International Plus $189 1831%
Medcare International $189 1831%
Seguro Reservas International $189 1831%
Star Healthcare Network $189 1831%
Viking Cruises $189 1831%
World Medical Management Solutions $189 1831%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6401 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals