CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: University Hospital and Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $43
  • Cash Discount Price: $496
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at University Hospital and Medical Center is $43. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $496. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 9.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7201 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$496

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$43

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: $496 (10420%)
Insurance Median: $43 (903%)
Cash: $496 (10420% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $43 (903% 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 903% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 803%). 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 - $149 105%
Align $5 105%
American Health Plan $5 105%
Avmed $5 - $248 105%
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 - $169 105%
Ndms Definitive Care $5 105%
Oscar $5 - $7 105%
Prominence Healthfirst $5 105%
Sunshine State $5 105%
United $5 - $223 105%
United Behavioral Health $5 105%
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%
Freedom Health $43 - $79 903%
Optimum $43 903%
Corvel Corporation $50 1050%
Careworks (Rockport) $51 1071%
Prime Health $51 1071%
Simply Healthcare Plans $65 1366%
Molina $94 - $134 1975%
Health Sun Health Plan $106 2227%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $114 2395%
United Ppo $118 2479%
Sunshine State Health Plan $131 2752%
Plotkin Health $248 5210%
Prime Health Sherriff $248 5210%
Medica Healthcare $288 6050%
Multiplan $372 - $422 7815%
Evernorth Bh $397 8340%

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