CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: HCA Florida Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $33
  • Cash Discount Price: $383
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is $33. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $383. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Nw 42Nd Ave, Plantation, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$383

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$33

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $383 (7963%)
Insurance Median: $33 (686%)
Cash: $383 (7963% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $33 (686% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.81 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 686% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 586%). 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 - $115 104%
Align $5 104%
American Health Plan $5 104%
Avmed $5 - $192 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 104%
Careplus Sfl $5 104%
Centurion $5 104%
Cigna $5 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $5 104%
Florida Complete Care $5 104%
Gold Kidney $5 104%
Humana $5 - $130 104%
Kindred Hospice $5 104%
Leon Health $5 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $5 104%
Oscar $5 - $7 104%
Prominence Healthfirst $5 104%
Sunshine State $5 104%
United $5 - $172 104%
United Behavioral Health $5 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $5 104%
Wellmed $5 104%
Amerihealth Caritas $6 - $7 125%
Longevity Health Plan $6 125%
Solis Health Plan $7 146%
Freedom Health $33 - $61 686%
Optimum $33 686%
Corvel Corporation $50 1040%
Simply Healthcare Plans $50 1040%
Careworks (Rockport) $51 1060%
Prime Health $51 1060%
Molina $73 - $103 1518%
Health Sun Health Plan $82 1705%
Aids Healthcare $84 - $460 1746%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $88 1830%
United Ppo $91 1892%
Sunshine State Health Plan $100 2079%
Plotkin Health $192 3992%
Prime Health Sherriff $192 3992%
Medica Healthcare $226 4699%
Multiplan $287 - $326 5967%
Evernorth Bh $306 6362%

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