CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: HCA Florida University Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,043
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at HCA Florida University Hospital is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,043. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 2.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3476 S University Dr., Davie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,043

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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: $1,043 (12100%)
Insurance Median: $19 (220%)
Cash: $1,043 (12100% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (220% 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 220% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 120%). 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
Freedom Health $7 - $172 81%
Aetna $9 - $601 104%
Align $9 104%
American Health Plan $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 104%
Cigna $9 104%
Devoted Health $9 104%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $9 104%
Florida Complete Care $9 104%
Humana $9 - $681 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $9 104%
Oscar $9 - $12 104%
Prominence Healthfirst $9 104%
Sunshine State $9 104%
United $9 - $902 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Amerihealth Caritas $10 - $13 116%
Gold Kidney $10 116%
Longevity Health Plan $10 116%
Avmed $11 - $1,002 128%
Simply Healthcare $11 128%
Simply Healthcare Plans $11 - $261 128%
Solis Health Plan $12 139%
Molina $15 - $381 174%
Health Sun Health Plan $17 - $427 197%
United Ppo $19 - $475 220%
Sunshine State Health Plan $21 - $529 244%
Careworks (Rockport) $254 2947%
Prime Health $254 2947%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3476 S University Dr., Davie, FL 33328
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals