CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Broward Health Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $369
  • Cash Discount Price: $671
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 43.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Broward Health Medical Center is $369. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $671. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 43.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$671

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$369

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.46

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.46 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $671 (7931%)
Insurance Median: $369 (4362%)
Cash: $671 (7931% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $369 (4362% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.46 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 4362% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 4262%). 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
Neighborhood Health Partnership $5 59%
United $5 59%
Simply Healthy Kids $6 71%
Aetna $9 - $537 106%
Amerihealth Caritas $9 106%
Careplus Health Plan $9 106%
Clear Springs Healthcare $9 106%
Devoted $9 - $302 106%
Doctor'S Healthcare $9 106%
Florida Pace Center $9 106%
Humana $9 106%
Medica Healthcare $9 106%
Preferred Care Partners $9 106%
United Aarp $9 106%
United/Wellmed $9 106%
Community Care Plan $109 1288%
Freedom Health $168 1986%
Healthsun Health Plan $168 1986%
Simply Healthcare $168 1986%
Wellpath $235 2778%
Cigna $303 3582%
Avmed $309 - $336 3652%
Wellcare $336 3972%
Sunshine State Health Plan Healthy Kids $369 4362%
Curative Administrators, Llc $403 4764%
Wellcare Healthy Kids $403 4764%
Tour + Med Assistance International $436 5154%
Gmmi/Canadian Medical Network $470 5556%
Quality Health Management $470 5556%
Trident Global Assistance International $470 5556%
United International $470 5556%
Us Maritime Consultants $470 5556%
Dimension Health/International Plus $537 6348%
Medcare International $537 6348%
Seguro Reservas International $537 6348%
Star Healthcare Network $537 6348%
Viking Cruises $537 6348%
World Medical Management Solutions $537 6348%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals