CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: HCA Florida Capital Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $398
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at HCA Florida Capital Hospital is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $398. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2626 Capital Medical Blvd, Tallahassee, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$398

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $398 (3857%)
Insurance Median: $17 (165%)
Cash: $398 (3857% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (165% 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.

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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 - $80 87%
Ndms Definitive Care $10 97%
United $10 - $179 97%
United Behavioral Health $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
Aetna $11 - $119 107%
Align Senior Care $11 107%
American Health Plan $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%
Sunshine State $11 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Longevity Health Plan $12 116%
Ultimate Health Plan $12 116%
Gadsden County Jail $13 126%
Physician Network Association $13 126%
Oscar $14 136%
Simply Healthcare $16 155%
Naphcare $18 174%
Simply $61 591%
Molina Healthcare $76 - $127 736%
Avmed $95 - $199 921%
Sunshine State Health Plan $101 979%
Plotkin Health $199 1928%
Prime Health Sheriff $199 1928%
Corvel Corporation $229 2219%
Prime Health $234 2267%
Careworks (Rockport Community) $241 2335%
Multiplan $310 - $338 3004%
Evernorth $318 3081%
Evolutions Healthcare $338 3275%
Ppo Next $338 3275%
Novanet $358 3469%
Beacon Health Options $398 3857%

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