CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: HCA Florida Largo Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $156
  • Cash Discount Price: $929
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at HCA Florida Largo Hospital is $156. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $929. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 18.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 14Th St Sw, Largo, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$929

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$156

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: $929 (10777%)
Insurance Median: $156 (1810%)
Cash: $929 (10777% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $156 (1810% 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 1810% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1710%). 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
Caresource $8 93%
Humana $8 - $350 93%
Aetna $9 - $374 104%
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 - $562 104%
United Behavioral Health $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Careplus $10 116%
Longevity Health Plan $10 116%
Simply Healthcare $10 - $192 116%
Oscar $12 139%
Solis Health Plan $12 139%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $13 - $59 151%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $21 - $90 244%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $21 - $90 244%
Freedom Health Care $22 - $97 255%
Optimum Healthcare $22 - $97 255%
Suncoast Neighborly Care $23 - $100 267%
Molina $54 - $337 626%
Avmed $63 - $312 731%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $66 - $1,148 766%
Sunshine State Health Plan $73 - $318 847%
Beacon Health Options $143 - $624 1659%
Plotkin Health $143 - $624 1659%
Prime Health Sheriff $143 - $624 1659%
Multiplan $215 - $1,061 2494%
Evernorth $229 - $999 2657%
Corvel Corporation $230 2668%
Rockport Healthcare Group $230 2668%
Prime Health $235 2726%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $550 - $836 6381%
UnitedHealthcare $821 - $1,248 9524%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 14Th St Sw, Largo, FL 33770
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals