CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $59
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,176
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital is $59. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,176. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 5.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2901 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,176

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$59

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: $2,176 (21085%)
Insurance Median: $59 (572%)
Cash: $2,176 (21085% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $59 (572% 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 572% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 472%). 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 - $609 87%
Aetna $10 - $653 97%
Caresource $10 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Ndms Definitive Care $10 97%
United $10 - $979 97%
United Behavioral Health $10 97%
United Va Ccn $10 97%
Wellcare $10 - $11 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
Align Senior Care $11 107%
American Health Plan $11 107%
Baycare Health Plans $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%
Careplus $12 116%
Longevity Health Plan $12 116%
Simply Healthcare $12 - $335 116%
Oscar $14 136%
Solis Health Plan $15 145%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $102 988%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $157 1521%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $157 1521%
Freedom Health Care $170 1647%
Optimum Healthcare $170 1647%
Avmed $174 - $544 1686%
Corvel Corporation $250 2422%
Rockport Healthcare Group $250 2422%
Prime Health $255 2471%
Molina $414 - $588 4012%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $501 - $2,002 4855%
Sunshine State Health Plan $555 5378%
Beacon Health Options $1,088 10543%
Plotkin Health $1,088 10543%
Prime Health Sheriff $1,088 10543%
Multiplan $1,632 - $1,850 15814%
Evernorth $1,741 16870%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2901 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33609
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals