CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: University Hospital and Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $162
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,888
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at University Hospital and Medical Center is $162. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,888. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 15.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7201 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,888

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$162

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: $1,888 (18295%)
Insurance Median: $162 (1570%)
Cash: $1,888 (18295% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $162 (1570% 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 1570% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1470%). 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
Careplus Sfl $10 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Humana $10 - $642 97%
Ndms Definitive Care $10 97%
United $10 - $850 97%
United Behavioral Health $10 97%
Veterans Evaluation Services $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
Aetna $11 - $566 107%
Align $11 107%
American Health Plan $11 107%
Avmed $11 - $944 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 107%
Centurion $11 107%
Cigna $11 107%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $11 107%
Florida Complete Care $11 107%
Oscar $11 - $15 107%
Prominence Healthfirst $11 107%
Sunshine State $11 107%
Amerihealth Caritas $12 - $15 116%
Gold Kidney $12 116%
Longevity Health Plan $12 116%
Simply Healthcare $13 126%
Solis Health Plan $15 145%
Freedom Health $162 - $302 1570%
Optimum $162 1570%
Simply Healthcare Plans $245 2374%
Corvel Corporation $270 2616%
Careworks (Rockport) $276 2674%
Prime Health $276 2674%
Molina $359 - $510 3479%
Health Sun Health Plan $402 3895%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $434 4205%
United Ppo $448 4341%
Sunshine State Health Plan $498 4826%
Plotkin Health $944 9147%
Prime Health Sherriff $944 9147%
Medica Healthcare $1,095 10610%
Multiplan $1,416 - $1,605 13721%
Evernorth Bh $1,511 14641%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7201 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL 33321
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals