CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: HCA Florida Blake Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $147
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,041
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at HCA Florida Blake Hospital is $147. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,041. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 14.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2020 59Th St W, Bradenton, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,041

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$147

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: $2,041 (19777%)
Insurance Median: $147 (1424%)
Cash: $2,041 (19777% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $147 (1424% 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 1424% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1324%). 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 - $571 87%
Aetna $10 - $612 97%
Caresource $10 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Ndms Definitive Care $10 97%
United $10 - $918 97%
United Va Ccn $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
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%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $11 107%
Secur $11 107%
Sunshine State $11 107%
Ultimate Health Plan $11 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Careplus $12 116%
Simply Healthcare $15 - $347 145%
Oscar $16 155%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $96 930%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $147 1424%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $147 1424%
Freedom Health Care $159 1541%
Optimum Healthcare $159 1541%
Avmed $163 - $510 1579%
Corvel Corporation $250 2422%
Rockport Healthcare Group $250 2422%
Prime Health $255 2471%
Molina $388 - $551 3760%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $469 - $1,878 4545%
Sunshine State Health Plan $520 5039%
Behealthy America $796 7713%
Healthcare Sarasota $1,020 9884%
Plotkin Health $1,020 9884%
Prime Health Sheriff $1,020 9884%
Multiplan $1,531 - $1,735 14835%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2020 59Th St W, Bradenton, FL 34209
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals