CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: HCA Florida Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $42
  • Cash Discount Price: $493
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is $42. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $493. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 6.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Nw 42Nd Ave, Plantation, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$493

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$42

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.7

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.7 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $493 (7358%)
Insurance Median: $42 (627%)
Cash: $493 (7358% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $42 (627% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.7 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 627% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 527%). 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 $7 - $148 104%
Align $7 104%
American Health Plan $7 104%
Avmed $7 - $246 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 104%
Careplus Sfl $7 104%
Centurion $7 104%
Cigna $7 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $7 104%
Florida Complete Care $7 104%
Humana $7 - $168 104%
Kindred Hospice $7 104%
Leon Health $7 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $7 104%
Oscar $7 - $9 104%
Prominence Healthfirst $7 104%
Sunshine State $7 104%
United $7 - $222 104%
United Behavioral Health $7 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $7 104%
Wellmed $7 104%
Amerihealth Caritas $8 - $10 119%
Gold Kidney $8 119%
Longevity Health Plan $8 119%
Solis Health Plan $10 149%
Freedom Health $42 - $79 627%
Optimum $42 627%
Simply Healthcare Plans $64 955%
Molina $94 - $133 1403%
Corvel Corporation $105 1567%
Health Sun Health Plan $105 1567%
Careworks (Rockport) $107 1597%
Prime Health $107 1597%
Aids Healthcare $108 - $592 1612%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $113 1687%
United Ppo $117 1746%
Sunshine State Health Plan $128 1910%
Plotkin Health $246 3672%
Prime Health Sherriff $246 3672%
Medica Healthcare $291 4343%
Multiplan $370 - $419 5522%
Evernorth Bh $394 5881%

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