CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: HCA Florida Northside Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $235
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,555
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 27.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at HCA Florida Northside Hospital is $235. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,555. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 27.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6000 49Th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,555

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$235

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: $2,555 (29640%)
Insurance Median: $235 (2726%)
Cash: $2,555 (29640% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $235 (2726% 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 2726% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2626%). 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 - $157 46%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $7 - $241 81%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $7 - $241 81%
Avmed $7 - $836 81%
Freedom Health Care $7 - $261 81%
Optimum Healthcare $7 - $261 81%
Suncoast Neighborly Care $7 - $267 81%
Caresource $8 93%
Humana $8 - $936 93%
Aetna $9 - $1,003 104%
Align Senior Care $9 104%
American Health Plan $9 104%
Baycare Health Plans $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 104%
Centurion $9 104%
Cigna $9 104%
Clear Spring Health $9 104%
Devoted 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 - $1,505 104%
United Va Ccn $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Careplus $10 116%
Longevity Health Plan $10 116%
Simply Healthcare $10 - $515 116%
Oscar $12 139%
Solis Health Plan $12 139%
Molina $17 - $903 197%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $21 - $3,076 244%
Sunshine State Health Plan $23 - $853 267%
Plotkin Health $45 - $1,672 522%
Prime Health Sheriff $45 - $1,672 522%
Multiplan $68 - $2,842 789%
Corvel Corporation $230 2668%
Rockport Healthcare Group $230 2668%
Prime Health $235 2726%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6000 49Th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals