CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $349
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,830
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 40.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is $349. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,830. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 40.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 21298 Olean Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,830

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$349

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: $1,830 (21230%)
Insurance Median: $349 (4049%)
Cash: $1,830 (21230% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $349 (4049% 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 4049% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3949%). 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
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $4 - $117 46%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $7 - $179 81%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $7 - $179 81%
Freedom Health Care $7 - $193 81%
Optimum Healthcare $7 - $193 81%
Avmed $8 - $620 93%
Caresource $8 93%
Humana $8 - $694 93%
Aetna $9 - $744 104%
Align Senior Care $9 104%
American Health Plan $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 104%
Centurion $9 104%
Cigna $9 104%
Clear Spring Health $9 104%
Florida Complete Care $9 104%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $9 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $9 104%
Secur $9 104%
Sunshine State $9 104%
Ultimate Health Plan $9 104%
United $9 - $1,116 104%
United Va Ccn $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Simply Healthcare $12 - $382 139%
Oscar $13 151%
Molina $18 - $670 209%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $22 - $2,282 255%
Sunshine State Health Plan $24 - $632 278%
Behealthy America $37 - $967 429%
Healthcare Sarasota $48 - $1,240 557%
Plotkin Health $48 - $1,240 557%
Prime Health Sheriff $48 - $1,240 557%
Multiplan $71 - $2,108 824%
Corvel Corporation $223 2587%
Rockport Healthcare Group $223 2587%
Prime Health $228 2645%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 21298 Olean Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals