CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: HCA Florida Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $190
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,205
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 22.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is $190. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,205. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 22.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Nw 42Nd Ave, Plantation, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,205

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$190

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: $2,205 (26064%)
Insurance Median: $190 (2246%)
Cash: $2,205 (26064% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $190 (2246% 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 2246% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2146%). 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 $8 95%
Cigna $8 95%
Devoted Health $8 95%
Humana $8 - $750 95%
Kindred Hospice $8 95%
Leon Health $8 95%
Ndms Definitive Care $8 95%
United $8 - $992 95%
United Behavioral Health $8 95%
Veterans Evaluation Services $8 95%
Wellmed $8 95%
Aetna $9 - $662 106%
Align $9 106%
American Health Plan $9 106%
Avmed $9 - $1,102 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 106%
Centurion $9 106%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $9 106%
Florida Complete Care $9 106%
Gold Kidney $9 106%
Oscar $9 - $12 106%
Prominence Healthfirst $9 106%
Sunshine State $9 106%
Amerihealth Caritas $10 - $13 118%
Longevity Health Plan $10 118%
Solis Health Plan $12 142%
Freedom Health $190 - $353 2246%
Optimum $190 2246%
Corvel Corporation $230 2719%
Careworks (Rockport) $235 2778%
Prime Health $235 2778%
Simply Healthcare Plans $287 3392%
Molina $419 - $595 4953%
Health Sun Health Plan $470 5556%
Aids Healthcare $485 - $2,646 5733%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $507 5993%
United Ppo $523 6182%
Sunshine State Health Plan $573 6773%
Plotkin Health $1,102 13026%
Prime Health Sherriff $1,102 13026%
Medica Healthcare $1,301 15378%
Multiplan $1,654 - $1,874 19551%
Evernorth Bh $1,764 20851%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 Nw 42Nd Ave, Plantation, FL 33317
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals