CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: HCA Florida Englewood Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $342
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,796
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 39.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at HCA Florida Englewood Hospital is $342. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,796. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 39.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 700 Medical Blvd, Englewood, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,796

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$342

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: $1,796 (20835%)
Insurance Median: $342 (3968%)
Cash: $1,796 (20835% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $342 (3968% 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 3968% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3868%). 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 - $774 93%
Aetna $9 - $830 104%
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%
Secur $9 104%
Sunshine State $9 104%
Ultimate Health Plan $9 104%
United $9 - $1,245 104%
United Va Ccn $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Simply Healthcare $12 - $426 139%
Oscar $13 151%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $15 - $130 174%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $22 - $199 255%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $22 - $199 255%
Freedom Health Care $24 - $216 278%
Optimum Healthcare $24 - $216 278%
Avmed $25 - $691 290%
Molina $59 - $747 684%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $72 - $2,545 835%
Sunshine State Health Plan $79 - $705 916%
Behealthy America $122 - $1,079 1415%
Healthcare Sarasota $156 - $1,383 1810%
Plotkin Health $156 - $1,383 1810%
Prime Health Sheriff $156 - $1,383 1810%
Corvel Corporation $230 2668%
Rockport Healthcare Group $230 2668%
Multiplan $234 - $2,351 2715%
Prime Health $235 2726%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 700 Medical Blvd, Englewood, FL 34223
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals