CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: University Hospital and Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $31
  • Cash Discount Price: $358
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at University Hospital and Medical Center is $31. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $358. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7201 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$358

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$31

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: $358 (7443%)
Insurance Median: $31 (644%)
Cash: $358 (7443% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $31 (644% 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 644% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 544%). 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 - $107 104%
Align $5 104%
American Health Plan $5 104%
Avmed $5 - $179 104%
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 - $122 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $5 104%
Oscar $5 - $7 104%
Prominence Healthfirst $5 104%
Sunshine State $5 104%
United $5 - $161 104%
United Behavioral Health $5 104%
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%
Freedom Health $31 - $57 644%
Optimum $31 644%
Simply Healthcare Plans $47 977%
Corvel Corporation $51 1060%
Careworks (Rockport) $52 1081%
Prime Health $52 1081%
Molina $68 - $97 1414%
Health Sun Health Plan $76 1580%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $82 1705%
United Ppo $85 1767%
Sunshine State Health Plan $95 1975%
Plotkin Health $179 3721%
Prime Health Sherriff $179 3721%
Medica Healthcare $208 4324%
Multiplan $269 - $305 5593%
Evernorth Bh $287 5967%

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