CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Broward Health Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $55
  • Cash Discount Price: $99
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Broward Health Medical Center is $55. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $99. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 11.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$99

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$55

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.76

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.76 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $99 (2080%)
Insurance Median: $55 (1155%)
Cash: $99 (2080% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $55 (1155% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.76 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 1155% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1055%). 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 $3 63%
Simply Healthy Kids $3 63%
United $3 63%
Aetna $5 - $79 105%
Amerihealth Caritas $5 105%
Careplus Health Plan $5 105%
Clear Springs Healthcare $5 105%
Devoted $5 - $45 105%
Doctor'S Healthcare $5 105%
Florida Pace Center $5 105%
Humana $5 105%
Medica Healthcare $5 105%
Preferred Care Partners $5 105%
United Aarp $5 105%
United/Wellmed $5 105%
Community Care Plan $16 336%
Freedom Health $25 525%
Healthsun Health Plan $25 525%
Simply Healthcare $25 525%
Wellpath $35 735%
Cigna $45 945%
Avmed $46 - $50 966%
Wellcare $50 1050%
Sunshine State Health Plan Healthy Kids $55 1155%
Curative Administrators, Llc $60 1261%
Wellcare Healthy Kids $60 1261%
Tour + Med Assistance International $64 1345%
Gmmi/Canadian Medical Network $69 1450%
Quality Health Management $69 1450%
Trident Global Assistance International $69 1450%
United International $69 1450%
Us Maritime Consultants $69 1450%
Dimension Health/International Plus $79 1660%
Medcare International $79 1660%
Seguro Reservas International $79 1660%
Star Healthcare Network $79 1660%
Viking Cruises $79 1660%
World Medical Management Solutions $79 1660%

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