CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Marion Communtiy Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: $290
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.42x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Marion Communtiy Hospital is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $290. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 2.42x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1431 Sw 1St Ave, Ocala, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$290

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$25

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: $290 (2810%)
Insurance Median: $25 (242%)
Cash: $290 (2810% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (242% 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 242% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 142%). 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 $4 - $224 39%
Simply $5 - $123 48%
United $6 - $360 58%
Humana $7 - $160 68%
Molina Healthcare $7 - $256 68%
Evolutions $8 - $184 78%
Evolutions Healthcare $8 - $184 78%
Sunshine State Health Plan $9 - $204 87%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Ndms Definitive Care $10 97%
Va Purchased Care Program $10 97%
Veterans Evaluation Services $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
Aetna $11 - $240 107%
Align Senior Care $11 107%
American Health Plan $11 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 107%
Centurion $11 107%
Cigna $11 107%
Clear Spring Health $11 107%
Florida Complete Care $11 107%
Freedom Optimum $11 107%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $11 107%
Secur $11 107%
Sunshine State $11 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Careplus $12 116%
Longevity Health Plan $12 116%
Ultimate Health Plan $12 116%
Simply Healthcare $13 126%
Plotkin Health $18 - $400 174%
Prime Health Sheriff $18 - $400 174%
Naphcare $22 - $25 213%
University Ma Federal Corrections $22 213%
Wellpath $22 - $25 213%
Multiplan $27 - $624 262%
Ppo Next $30 - $680 291%
Novanet $32 - $720 310%
Corvel Corporation $234 2267%
Prime Health $239 2316%
Careworks (Rockport Community) $247 2393%
Marion County Schools $247 2393%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1431 Sw 1St Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals