CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: HCA Florida Capital Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $40
  • Cash Discount Price: $214
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at HCA Florida Capital Hospital is $40. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $214. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 4.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2626 Capital Medical Blvd, Tallahassee, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$214

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$40

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: $214 (2483%)
Insurance Median: $40 (464%)
Cash: $214 (2483% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $40 (464% 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 464% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 364%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

Input your details and click calculate to compare out-of-pocket costs.

Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Simply $2 - $264 23%
Humana $3 - $343 35%
Molina Healthcare $3 - $549 35%
United $3 - $771 35%
Avmed $4 - $857 46%
Sunshine State Health Plan $4 - $437 46%
Aetna $5 - $514 58%
Plotkin Health $8 - $857 93%
Prime Health Sheriff $8 - $857 93%
Align Senior Care $9 104%
American Health Plan $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 104%
Centurion $9 104%
Cigna $9 104%
Clear Spring Health $9 104%
Florida Complete Care $9 104%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $9 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $9 104%
Sunshine State $9 104%
United Behavioral Health $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Longevity Health Plan $10 116%
Ultimate Health Plan $10 116%
Gadsden County Jail $11 128%
Physician Network Association $11 128%
Multiplan $12 - $1,457 139%
Oscar $12 139%
Evernorth $13 - $1,371 151%
Simply Healthcare $13 151%
Evolutions Healthcare $14 - $1,457 162%
Novanet $14 - $1,543 162%
Ppo Next $14 - $1,457 162%
Naphcare $15 174%
Beacon Health Options $16 - $1,714 186%
Corvel Corporation $211 2448%
Prime Health $215 2494%
Careworks (Rockport Community) $222 2575%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2626 Capital Medical Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals