CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: HCA Florida Northwest Hospital

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $132
  • Cash Discount Price: $636
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital is $132. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $636. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 2.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2801 N State Rd 7, Margate, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$636

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$132

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$53.24

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $53.24 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $636 (1195%)
Insurance Median: $132 (248%)
Cash: $636 (1195% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $132 (248% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $53.24 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 248% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 148%). 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 $10 - $194 19%
Align $10 19%
American Health Plan $10 19%
Avmed $10 - $324 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 19%
Careplus Sfl $10 19%
Cigna $10 19%
Devoted Health $10 19%
Florida Complete Care $10 19%
Humana $10 - $220 19%
Ndms Definitive Care $10 19%
Oscar $10 - $14 19%
Prominence Healthfirst $10 19%
Sunshine State $10 - $11 19%
United $10 - $291 19%
Veterans Evaluation Services $10 19%
Wellmed $10 19%
Centurion $11 21%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $11 21%
Gold Kidney $11 21%
Amerihealth Caritas $12 - $15 23%
Longevity Health Plan $12 23%
Simply Healthcare $12 23%
Solis Health Plan $14 26%
Freedom Health $54 - $104 101%
Optimum $54 - $56 101%
Simply Healthcare Plans $81 - $84 152%
Corvel Corporation $108 203%
Careworks (Rockport) $110 207%
Prime Health $110 207%
Molina $119 - $175 224%
Health Sun Health Plan $133 - $138 250%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $144 - $149 270%
United Ppo $148 - $153 278%
Sunshine State Health Plan $165 - $171 310%
Blis $218 - $226 409%
Plotkin Health $312 - $324 586%
Prime Health Sherriff $312 - $324 586%
Medica Healthcare $362 - $375 680%
Multiplan $468 - $550 879%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2801 N State Rd 7, Margate, FL 33063
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals