CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: HCA Florida Palms West Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $126
  • Cash Discount Price: $968
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is $126. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $968. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 12.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13001 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$968

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$126

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: $968 (9380%)
Insurance Median: $126 (1221%)
Cash: $968 (9380% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $126 (1221% 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 1221% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1121%). 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 Sfl $10 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Humana $10 - $329 97%
Ndms Definitive Care $10 97%
United $10 - $436 97%
Veterans Evaluation Services $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
Aetna $11 - $290 107%
Align $11 107%
American Health Plan $11 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 107%
Centurion $11 107%
Cigna $11 107%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $11 107%
Florida Complete Care $11 107%
Oscar $11 - $15 107%
Prominence Healthfirst $11 107%
Sunshine State $11 107%
Amerihealth Caritas $12 - $15 116%
Gold Kidney $12 116%
Longevity Health Plan $12 116%
Simply Healthcare $13 126%
Solis Health Plan $15 145%
Freedom Health $83 - $155 804%
Optimum $83 804%
Avmed $126 - $484 1221%
Simply Healthcare Plans $126 1221%
Molina $184 - $261 1783%
Health Sun Health Plan $206 1996%
Aids Healthcare $213 - $1,162 2064%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $223 2161%
United Ppo $229 2219%
Sunshine State Health Plan $252 2442%
Corvel Corporation $258 2500%
Careworks (Rockport) $264 2558%
Prime Health $264 2558%
Health Care District $484 4690%
Palm Beach Juvenile Correction $484 4690%
Plotkin Health $484 4690%
Prime Health Sherriff $484 4690%
Healthy Palm Beaches $550 5329%
Medica Healthcare $561 5436%
Multiplan $726 - $823 7035%

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