CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,768
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at St Lucie Medical Center is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,768. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 2.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,768

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

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: $1,768 (17132%)
Insurance Median: $22 (213%)
Cash: $1,768 (17132% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (213% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 213% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 113%). 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
Careplus $10 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Hospice Of Treasure Coast $10 97%
Hospice Treasure Coast $10 97%
Humana $10 - $707 97%
Ndms Definitive Care $10 97%
United $10 - $796 97%
United Behavioral Health $10 97%
Veterans Evaluation Services $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
Aetna $11 - $530 107%
American Health Plan $11 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 107%
Centurion $11 107%
Cigna $11 107%
Florida Complete Care $11 107%
Prominence Healthfirst $11 107%
Sunshine State $11 107%
Ultimate Health Plan $11 107%
Amerihealth Caritas $12 116%
Longevity Health Plan $12 116%
Solis Health Plan $15 145%
Oscar $20 194%
Simply Healthcare $23 223%
Freedom Health $152 - $283 1473%
Optimum $152 1473%
Avmed $230 - $884 2229%
Simply Healthcare Plans $230 2229%
Corvel Corporation $256 2481%
Careworks (Rockport) $262 2539%
Prime Health $262 2539%
Molina $336 - $477 3256%
Health Sun Health Plan $377 3653%
Sunshine State Health Plan $451 4370%
United Ppo $778 7539%
Plotkin Health $884 8566%
Prime Health Sherriff $884 8566%
Multiplan $1,326 - $1,503 12849%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals