CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $220
  • Cash Discount Price: $995
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 25.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital is $220. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $995. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 25.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1796 Hwy 441 North, Okeechobee, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$995

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$220

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: $995 (11543%)
Insurance Median: $220 (2552%)
Cash: $995 (11543% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $220 (2552% 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 2552% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2452%). 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 $8 - $490 93%
Aetna $9 - $367 104%
American Health Plan $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 104%
Careplus $9 104%
Centurion $9 104%
Cigna $9 104%
Devoted Health $9 104%
Florida Complete Care $9 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $9 104%
Prominence Healthfirst $9 104%
Sunshine State $9 104%
Ultimate Health Plan $9 104%
United $9 - $551 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $9 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Amerihealth Caritas $10 116%
Longevity Health Plan $10 116%
Freedom Health $11 - $196 128%
Optimum $11 - $105 128%
Solis Health Plan $12 139%
Avmed $17 - $612 197%
Oscar $17 197%
Simply Healthcare Plans $17 - $159 197%
Simply Healthcare $19 220%
Molina $25 - $330 290%
Health Sun Health Plan $28 - $261 325%
Sunshine State Health Plan $34 - $312 394%
United Ppo $59 - $539 684%
Plotkin Health $66 - $612 766%
Prime Health Sherriff $66 - $612 766%
Multiplan $100 - $1,040 1160%
Corvel Corporation $213 2471%
Careworks (Rockport) $218 2529%
Prime Health $218 2529%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1796 Hwy 441 North, Okeechobee, FL 34972
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals