CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: HCA Florida Northwest Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $721
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $721. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 10.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2801 N State Rd 7, Margate, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$721

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

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: $721 (15147%)
Insurance Median: $50 (1050%)
Cash: $721 (15147% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (1050% 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 1050% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 950%). 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 - $216 105%
Align $5 105%
American Health Plan $5 105%
Avmed $5 - $360 105%
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 - $245 105%
Ndms Definitive Care $5 105%
Oscar $5 - $7 105%
Prominence Healthfirst $5 105%
Sunshine State $5 105%
United $5 - $324 105%
Veterans Evaluation Services $5 105%
Wellmed $5 105%
Amerihealth Caritas $6 - $7 126%
Longevity Health Plan $6 126%
Simply Healthcare $6 126%
Solis Health Plan $7 147%
Corvel Corporation $50 1050%
Careworks (Rockport) $51 1071%
Prime Health $51 1071%
Freedom Health $62 - $115 1303%
Optimum $62 1303%
Simply Healthcare Plans $94 1975%
Molina $137 - $195 2878%
Health Sun Health Plan $154 3235%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $166 3487%
United Ppo $171 3592%
Sunshine State Health Plan $190 3992%
Blis $252 5294%
Plotkin Health $360 7563%
Prime Health Sherriff $360 7563%
Medica Healthcare $418 8782%
Multiplan $541 - $613 11366%

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