CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Westside Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $51
  • Cash Discount Price: $356
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 21.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Westside Regional Medical Center is $51. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $356. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 21.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8201 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$356

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
$2.37

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $2.37 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $356 (15021%)
Insurance Median: $51 (2152%)
Cash: $356 (15021% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $51 (2152% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $2.37 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 2152% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2052%). 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 $2 - $155 84%
Avmed $2 - $258 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 84%
Careplus Sfl $2 84%
Devoted Health $2 84%
Humana $2 - $175 84%
Ndms Definitive Care $2 84%
Oscar $2 - $3 84%
Prominence Healthfirst $2 84%
Sunshine State $2 - $3 84%
United $2 - $232 84%
Veterans Evaluation Services $2 84%
Wellmed $2 84%
Align $3 127%
American Health Plan $3 127%
Amerihealth Caritas $3 - $4 127%
Centurion $3 127%
Cigna $3 127%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $3 127%
Florida Complete Care $3 127%
Gold Kidney $3 127%
Longevity Health Plan $3 127%
Simply Healthcare $3 127%
Solis Health Plan $3 127%
Freedom Health $17 - $83 717%
Optimum $17 - $44 717%
Simply Healthcare Plans $25 - $67 1055%
Molina $33 - $139 1392%
Health Sun Health Plan $42 - $110 1772%
Aids Healthcare $43 - $619 1814%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $45 - $119 1899%
United Ppo $46 - $122 1941%
Sunshine State Health Plan $52 - $136 2194%
Corvel Corporation $56 2363%
Careworks (Rockport) $57 2405%
Prime Health $57 2405%
Plotkin Health $98 - $258 4135%
Prime Health Sherriff $98 - $258 4135%
Medica Healthcare $116 - $304 4895%
Multiplan $147 - $439 6203%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 8201 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33324
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals