CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: HCA Florida Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $57
  • Cash Discount Price: $743
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is $57. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $743. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 14.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Nw 42Nd Ave, Plantation, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$743

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$57

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.93

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.93 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $743 (18906%)
Insurance Median: $57 (1450%)
Cash: $743 (18906% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $57 (1450% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.93 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 1450% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1350%). 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
Aetna $4 - $223 102%
Align $4 102%
American Health Plan $4 102%
Avmed $4 - $372 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 102%
Careplus Sfl $4 102%
Centurion $4 102%
Cigna $4 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $4 102%
Florida Complete Care $4 102%
Gold Kidney $4 102%
Humana $4 - $253 102%
Kindred Hospice $4 102%
Leon Health $4 102%
Ndms Definitive Care $4 102%
Oscar $4 - $6 102%
Prominence Healthfirst $4 102%
Sunshine State $4 102%
United $4 - $334 102%
United Behavioral Health $4 102%
Veterans Evaluation Services $4 102%
Wellmed $4 102%
Amerihealth Caritas $5 - $6 127%
Longevity Health Plan $5 127%
Solis Health Plan $6 153%
Corvel Corporation $57 1450%
Careworks (Rockport) $58 1476%
Prime Health $58 1476%
Freedom Health $64 - $119 1628%
Optimum $64 1628%
Simply Healthcare Plans $97 2468%
Molina $141 - $201 3588%
Health Sun Health Plan $158 4020%
Aids Healthcare $163 - $892 4148%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $171 4351%
United Ppo $176 4478%
Sunshine State Health Plan $193 4911%
Plotkin Health $372 9466%
Prime Health Sherriff $372 9466%
Medica Healthcare $438 11145%
Multiplan $557 - $632 14173%
Evernorth Bh $594 15115%

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