CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: University Hospital and Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $232
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,507
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 27.42x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at University Hospital and Medical Center is $232. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,507. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 27.42x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7201 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,507

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$232

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.46

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.46 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3,507 (41454%)
Insurance Median: $232 (2742%)
Cash: $3,507 (41454% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $232 (2742% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.46 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 2742% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2642%). 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
Careplus Sfl $8 95%
Devoted Health $8 95%
Humana $8 - $1,192 95%
Ndms Definitive Care $8 95%
United $8 - $1,578 95%
United Behavioral Health $8 95%
Veterans Evaluation Services $8 95%
Wellmed $8 95%
Aetna $9 - $1,052 106%
Align $9 106%
American Health Plan $9 106%
Avmed $9 - $1,753 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 106%
Centurion $9 106%
Cigna $9 106%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $9 106%
Florida Complete Care $9 106%
Gold Kidney $9 106%
Oscar $9 - $12 106%
Prominence Healthfirst $9 106%
Sunshine State $9 106%
Amerihealth Caritas $10 - $13 118%
Longevity Health Plan $10 118%
Simply Healthcare $11 130%
Solis Health Plan $12 142%
Corvel Corporation $232 2742%
Careworks (Rockport) $237 2801%
Prime Health $237 2801%
Freedom Health $302 - $561 3570%
Optimum $302 3570%
Simply Healthcare Plans $456 5390%
Molina $666 - $947 7872%
Health Sun Health Plan $747 8830%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $806 9527%
United Ppo $831 9823%
Sunshine State Health Plan $926 10946%
Plotkin Health $1,753 20721%
Prime Health Sherriff $1,753 20721%
Medica Healthcare $2,034 24043%
Multiplan $2,630 - $2,981 31087%
Evernorth Bh $2,805 33156%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7201 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL 33321
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals