CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: HCA Florida Northside Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $141
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,999
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at HCA Florida Northside Hospital is $141. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,999. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 13.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6000 49Th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,999

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$141

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: $2,999 (29060%)
Insurance Median: $141 (1366%)
Cash: $2,999 (29060% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $141 (1366% 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 1366% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1266%). 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 - $840 87%
Aetna $10 - $900 97%
Caresource $10 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Ndms Definitive Care $10 97%
Sunshine State $10 97%
United $10 - $1,350 97%
United Va Ccn $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
Align Senior Care $11 107%
American Health Plan $11 107%
Baycare Health Plans $11 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 107%
Centurion $11 107%
Cigna $11 107%
Clear Spring Health $11 107%
Florida Complete Care $11 107%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $11 107%
Secur $11 107%
Ultimate Health Plan $11 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Careplus $12 116%
Longevity Health Plan $12 116%
Simply Healthcare $12 - $462 116%
Oscar $14 136%
Solis Health Plan $15 145%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $141 1366%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $216 2093%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $216 2093%
Freedom Health Care $234 2267%
Optimum Healthcare $234 2267%
Avmed $240 - $750 2326%
Suncoast Neighborly Care $240 2326%
Corvel Corporation $250 2422%
Rockport Healthcare Group $250 2422%
Prime Health $255 2471%
Molina $570 - $810 5523%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $690 - $2,759 6686%
Sunshine State Health Plan $765 7413%
Plotkin Health $1,500 14535%
Prime Health Sheriff $1,500 14535%
Multiplan $2,250 - $2,549 21802%

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