CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $248
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,173
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 24.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is $248. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,173. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 24.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Mar-Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,173

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$248

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: $3,173 (30746%)
Insurance Median: $248 (2403%)
Cash: $3,173 (30746% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $248 (2403% 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 2403% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2303%). 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 - $1,206 87%
Ndms Definitive Care $10 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $10 97%
United $10 - $1,428 97%
United Behavioral Health $10 97%
Veterans Evaluation Services $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
Aetna $11 - $952 107%
Align Senior Care $11 107%
American Health Plan $11 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 107%
Centurion $11 107%
Clear Spring Health $11 107%
Florida Complete Care $11 107%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $11 107%
Healthspring Of Florida $11 107%
Sunshine State $11 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Longevity Health Plan $12 116%
Ultimate Health Plan $12 116%
Oscar $14 136%
Simply Healthcare $16 155%
Corvel Corporation $248 2403%
Prime Health $254 2461%
Careworks (Rockport Community) $262 2539%
Simply $489 4738%
Molina Healthcare $603 - $1,015 5843%
Avmed $761 - $1,586 7374%
Sunshine State Health Plan $809 7839%
Plotkin Health $1,586 15368%
Prime Health Sheriff $1,586 15368%
Evolutions Healthcare $2,062 - $2,855 19981%
Naphcare $2,062 19981%
Multiplan $2,475 - $2,697 23983%
Evernorth $2,538 24593%
Ppo Next $2,697 26134%
Novanet $2,855 27665%
Beacon Health Options $3,172 30736%

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