CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: HCA Florida Northwest Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $51
  • Cash Discount Price: $721
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital is $51. 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 $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 10.60x 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
$51

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: $721 (14990%)
Insurance Median: $51 (1060%)
Cash: $721 (14990% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $51 (1060% 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 1060% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 960%). 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 - $216 104%
Align $5 104%
American Health Plan $5 104%
Avmed $5 - $360 104%
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 - $245 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $5 104%
Oscar $5 - $7 104%
Prominence Healthfirst $5 104%
Sunshine State $5 104%
United $5 - $324 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $5 104%
Wellmed $5 104%
Amerihealth Caritas $6 - $7 125%
Longevity Health Plan $6 125%
Simply Healthcare $6 125%
Solis Health Plan $7 146%
Corvel Corporation $51 1060%
Careworks (Rockport) $52 1081%
Prime Health $52 1081%
Freedom Health $62 - $115 1289%
Optimum $62 1289%
Simply Healthcare Plans $94 1954%
Molina $137 - $195 2848%
Health Sun Health Plan $154 3202%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $166 3451%
United Ppo $171 3555%
Sunshine State Health Plan $190 3950%
Blis $252 5239%
Plotkin Health $360 7484%
Prime Health Sherriff $360 7484%
Medica Healthcare $418 8690%
Multiplan $541 - $613 11247%

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