CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: HCA Florida North Florida Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $504
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,824
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 58.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is $504. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,824. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 58.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,824

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$504

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: $1,824 (21160%)
Insurance Median: $504 (5847%)
Cash: $1,824 (21160% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $504 (5847% 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 5847% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 5747%). 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
Avmed $2 - $2,798 23%
Molina Healthcare $3 - $1,791 35%
Simply $3 - $862 35%
United $3 - $2,519 35%
Evolutions $4 - $1,287 46%
Humana $4 - $1,119 46%
Aetna $5 - $1,679 58%
Sunshine State Health Plan $5 - $1,427 58%
Hospice Of North Central Fl $8 93%
Align Senior Care $9 104%
American Health Plan $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 104%
Capital Health Plan $9 104%
Centurion $9 104%
Cigna $9 104%
Clear Spring Health $9 104%
Florida Complete Care $9 104%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $9 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $9 104%
Plotkin Health $9 - $2,798 104%
Prime Health Sheriff $9 - $2,798 104%
Sunshine State $9 104%
United Behavioral Health $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Longevity Health Plan $10 116%
Ultimate Health Plan $10 116%
Corizon Phs $11 - $3,358 128%
Oscar $11 128%
Simply Healthcare $11 128%
Multiplan $14 - $4,757 162%
Evernorth $15 - $4,477 174%
Evolutions Healthcare $16 - $4,757 186%
Novanet $16 - $5,037 186%
Ppo Next $16 - $4,757 186%
Beacon Health Options $18 - $5,597 209%
Corvel Corporation $239 2773%
Prime Health $244 2831%
Careworks (Rockport Community) $252 2923%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals