CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: HCA Florida South Shore Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $422
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,874
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 48.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at HCA Florida South Shore Hospital is $422. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,874. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 48.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4016 Sun City Center Blvd, Sun City Center, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,874

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$422

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: $2,874 (33341%)
Insurance Median: $422 (4896%)
Cash: $2,874 (33341% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $422 (4896% 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 4896% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 4796%). 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 - $1,003 93%
Aetna $9 - $1,074 104%
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 - $1,612 104%
United Va Ccn $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Careplus $10 116%
Longevity Health Plan $10 116%
Simply Healthcare $10 - $552 116%
Oscar $12 139%
Solis Health Plan $12 139%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $71 - $168 824%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $109 - $258 1265%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $109 - $258 1265%
Freedom Health Care $118 - $279 1369%
Optimum Healthcare $118 - $279 1369%
Avmed $121 - $895 1404%
Corvel Corporation $230 2668%
Rockport Healthcare Group $230 2668%
Prime Health $235 2726%
Molina $287 - $967 3329%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $347 - $3,295 4026%
Sunshine State Health Plan $385 - $913 4466%
Plotkin Health $755 - $1,791 8759%
Prime Health Sheriff $755 - $1,791 8759%
Multiplan $1,133 - $3,044 13144%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4016 Sun City Center Blvd, Sun City Center, FL 33573
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals