CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $536
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,509
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 62.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is $536. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,509. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 62.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Mar-Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,509

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$536

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: $2,509 (29107%)
Insurance Median: $536 (6218%)
Cash: $2,509 (29107% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $536 (6218% 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 6218% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 6118%). 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
Simply $4 - $415 46%
Molina Healthcare $5 - $861 58%
United $5 - $1,211 58%
Avmed $6 - $1,346 70%
Sunshine State Health Plan $7 - $686 81%
Aetna $8 - $807 93%
Humana $8 - $1,023 93%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $8 93%
Align Senior Care $9 104%
American Health Plan $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 104%
Centurion $9 104%
Clear Spring Health $9 104%
Florida Complete Care $9 104%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $9 104%
Healthspring Of Florida $9 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $9 104%
Sunshine State $9 104%
United Behavioral Health $9 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Longevity Health Plan $10 116%
Ultimate Health Plan $10 116%
Oscar $12 139%
Plotkin Health $13 - $1,346 151%
Prime Health Sheriff $13 - $1,346 151%
Simply Healthcare $13 151%
Evolutions Healthcare $17 - $2,422 197%
Naphcare $17 - $1,750 197%
Multiplan $20 - $2,288 232%
Evernorth $21 - $2,153 244%
Ppo Next $22 - $2,288 255%
Novanet $23 - $2,422 267%
Beacon Health Options $26 - $2,692 302%
Corvel Corporation $229 2657%
Prime Health $234 2715%
Careworks (Rockport Community) $241 2796%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Mar-Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals