CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: HCA Florida Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $409
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $409. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 7.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Nw 42Nd Ave, Plantation, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$409

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $409 (8592%)
Insurance Median: $35 (735%)
Cash: $409 (8592% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (735% 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 735% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 635%). 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 $5 - $123 105%
Align $5 105%
American Health Plan $5 105%
Avmed $5 - $204 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 105%
Careplus Sfl $5 105%
Centurion $5 105%
Cigna $5 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $5 105%
Florida Complete Care $5 105%
Gold Kidney $5 105%
Humana $5 - $139 105%
Kindred Hospice $5 105%
Leon Health $5 105%
Ndms Definitive Care $5 105%
Oscar $5 - $7 105%
Prominence Healthfirst $5 105%
Sunshine State $5 105%
United $5 - $184 105%
United Behavioral Health $5 105%
Veterans Evaluation Services $5 105%
Wellmed $5 105%
Amerihealth Caritas $6 - $7 126%
Longevity Health Plan $6 126%
Solis Health Plan $7 147%
Freedom Health $35 - $65 735%
Optimum $35 735%
Corvel Corporation $49 1029%
Careworks (Rockport) $50 1050%
Prime Health $50 1050%
Simply Healthcare Plans $53 1113%
Molina $78 - $110 1639%
Health Sun Health Plan $87 1828%
Aids Healthcare $90 - $491 1891%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $94 1975%
United Ppo $97 2038%
Sunshine State Health Plan $106 2227%
Plotkin Health $204 4286%
Prime Health Sherriff $204 4286%
Medica Healthcare $241 5063%
Multiplan $307 - $348 6450%
Evernorth Bh $327 6870%

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