CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: HCA Florida Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $192
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,237
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is $192. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,237. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 14.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Nw 42Nd Ave, Plantation, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,237

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$192

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13.39

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.39 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,237 (16706%)
Insurance Median: $192 (1434%)
Cash: $2,237 (16706% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $192 (1434% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.39 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 1434% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1334%). 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 $13 97%
Cigna $13 97%
Devoted Health $13 97%
Humana $13 - $761 97%
Kindred Hospice $13 97%
Leon Health $13 97%
Ndms Definitive Care $13 97%
United $13 - $1,007 97%
United Behavioral Health $13 97%
Veterans Evaluation Services $13 97%
Wellmed $13 97%
Aetna $14 - $671 105%
Align $14 105%
American Health Plan $14 105%
Avmed $14 - $1,118 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 105%
Florida Complete Care $14 105%
Oscar $14 - $19 105%
Prominence Healthfirst $14 105%
Sunshine State $14 - $15 105%
Centurion $15 112%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $15 112%
Gold Kidney $15 112%
Amerihealth Caritas $16 - $20 119%
Longevity Health Plan $16 119%
Solis Health Plan $19 142%
Freedom Health $192 - $358 1434%
Optimum $192 1434%
Corvel Corporation $233 1740%
Careworks (Rockport) $238 1777%
Prime Health $238 1777%
Simply Healthcare Plans $291 2173%
Molina $425 - $604 3174%
Health Sun Health Plan $476 3555%
Aids Healthcare $492 - $2,684 3674%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $515 3846%
United Ppo $530 3958%
Sunshine State Health Plan $582 4347%
Plotkin Health $1,118 8350%
Prime Health Sherriff $1,118 8350%
Medica Healthcare $1,320 9858%
Multiplan $1,678 - $1,901 12532%
Evernorth Bh $1,790 13368%

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