CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $412
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,407
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 47.80x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is $412. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,407. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 47.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 S 23Rd St, Fort Pierce, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,407

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$412

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: $1,407 (16323%)
Insurance Median: $412 (4780%)
Cash: $1,407 (16323% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $412 (4780% 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 4780% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 4680%). 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
Cigna $5 - $1,316 58%
Aetna $9 - $1,086 104%
American Health Plan $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $1,522 104%
Bright Health $9 - $617 104%
Careplus $9 104%
Centurion $9 104%
Delaware Life Insurance $9 104%
Devoted Health $9 104%
Florida Complete Care $9 104%
Humana $9 - $615 104%
Innovage Pace $9 104%
Kaiser $9 - $730 104%
Mutual Of Omaha $9 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $9 104%
Prominence Healthfirst $9 104%
Rocky Mountain Health $9 104%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $9 104%
Sunshine State $9 104%
Total Longterm Care $9 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $9 104%
Ultimate Health Plan $9 104%
United $9 - $925 104%
United Behavioral Health $9 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Amerihealth Caritas $10 116%
Longevity Health Plan $10 116%
Solis Health Plan $12 139%
Oscar $17 197%
Simply Healthcare $19 220%
Freedom Health $61 - $246 708%
Optimum $61 - $132 708%
Avmed $92 - $768 1067%
Simply Healthcare Plans $92 - $200 1067%
Molina $134 - $415 1555%
Vail Health $134 - $313 1555%
Health Sun Health Plan $150 - $327 1740%
Sunshine State Health Plan $180 - $392 2088%
Corvel Corporation $236 2738%
Careworks (Rockport) $241 2796%
Prime Health $241 - $1,851 2796%
Office Of Sheiff Highland Co $247 - $538 2865%
United Ppo $311 - $676 3608%
Plotkin Health $353 - $768 4095%
Prime Health Sherriff $353 - $768 4095%
Multiplan $530 - $1,851 6148%
Evernorth Bh $565 - $1,230 6555%
Western Plains Community Health $571 - $1,337 6624%
Northcare $615 - $1,440 7135%
Physician Health Partners $615 - $1,440 7135%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $659 - $1,542 7645%
Medical Development International $703 - $1,645 8155%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 S 23Rd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals