CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Memorial Hospital West

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $514
  • Cash Discount Price: $904
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 49.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Memorial Hospital West is $514. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $904. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 49.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 703 N Flamingo Rd, Pembroke Pines, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$904

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$514

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: $904 (8760%)
Insurance Median: $514 (4981%)
Cash: $904 (8760% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $514 (4981% 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 4981% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 4881%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $516 97%
Aetna $11 - $514 107%
Florida Community Care $11 107%
Health Value Management $11 - $452 107%
Humana $11 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Florida Pace Centers $12 116%
Health Sun $12 - $968 116%
Solis Health Plan $12 116%
Align Senior Care $13 126%
Longevity $13 126%
Sunshine $14 - $542 136%
Avmed $65 - $397 630%
Prime Health Services $144 1395%
Amerihealth Caritas $207 2006%
Community Care Plan $219 2122%
Cigna $229 - $356 2219%
Molina $232 2248%
Corvel $270 2616%
Employers Choice Network $270 2616%
First Health $270 2616%
Gallagher Bassett $270 - $1,033 2616%
Employers Health Network $413 4002%
Broward County $718 - $2,726 6957%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $775 7510%
Allianz $839 8130%
Axis $839 8130%
Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company $839 8130%
Global Health Claims $839 - $1,097 8130%
Global Medical Management $839 8130%
Global Reach Health $839 8130%
National Healthcare Solutions $839 8130%
Plotkin $839 8130%
Quality Health Management $839 8130%
Quebec Inc $839 8130%
Star Healthcare Network $839 8130%
World Medical Care $839 8130%
Worldwide Managed Care Partners $839 8130%
Worldwide Medical Assurance $839 8130%
Dimension Health $871 8440%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 703 N Flamingo Rd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals