CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: HCA Florida Palms West Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $190
  • Cash Discount Price: $875
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 22.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is $190. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $875. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 22.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13001 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$875

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$190

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: $875 (10151%)
Insurance Median: $190 (2204%)
Cash: $875 (10151% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $190 (2204% 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 2204% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2104%). 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
Aetna $9 - $271 104%
Align $9 104%
American Health Plan $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 104%
Careplus Sfl $9 104%
Centurion $9 104%
Cigna $9 104%
Devoted Health $9 104%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $9 104%
Florida Complete Care $9 104%
Humana $9 - $307 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $9 104%
Oscar $9 - $12 104%
Prominence Healthfirst $9 104%
Sunshine State $9 104%
United $9 - $407 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $9 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Amerihealth Caritas $10 - $13 116%
Gold Kidney $10 116%
Longevity Health Plan $10 116%
Simply Healthcare $11 128%
Solis Health Plan $12 139%
Freedom Health $55 - $145 638%
Optimum $55 - $78 638%
Avmed $83 - $452 963%
Simply Healthcare Plans $83 - $118 963%
Molina $121 - $244 1404%
Health Sun Health Plan $136 - $193 1578%
Aids Healthcare $140 - $1,085 1624%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $147 - $208 1705%
United Ppo $151 - $214 1752%
Sunshine State Health Plan $166 - $235 1926%
Corvel Corporation $238 2761%
Careworks (Rockport) $243 2819%
Prime Health $243 2819%
Health Care District $319 - $452 3701%
Palm Beach Juvenile Correction $319 - $452 3701%
Plotkin Health $319 - $452 3701%
Prime Health Sherriff $319 - $452 3701%
Medica Healthcare $370 - $524 4292%
Multiplan $478 - $768 5545%
Healthy Palm Beaches $550 6381%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 13001 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals