CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: HCA Florida Palms West Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $208
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,601
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 24.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is $208. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,601. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 24.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13001 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,601

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$208

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: $1,601 (18924%)
Insurance Median: $208 (2459%)
Cash: $1,601 (18924% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $208 (2459% 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 2459% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2359%). 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 - $544 95%
Ndms Definitive Care $8 95%
United $8 - $720 95%
Veterans Evaluation Services $8 95%
Wellmed $8 95%
Aetna $9 - $480 106%
Align $9 106%
American Health Plan $9 106%
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%
Freedom Health $138 - $256 1631%
Optimum $138 1631%
Avmed $208 - $800 2459%
Simply Healthcare Plans $208 2459%
Corvel Corporation $222 2624%
Careworks (Rockport) $226 2671%
Prime Health $226 2671%
Molina $304 - $432 3593%
Health Sun Health Plan $341 4031%
Aids Healthcare $352 - $1,921 4161%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $368 4350%
United Ppo $379 4480%
Sunshine State Health Plan $416 4917%
Healthy Palm Beaches $550 6501%
Health Care District $800 9456%
Palm Beach Juvenile Correction $800 9456%
Plotkin Health $800 9456%
Prime Health Sherriff $800 9456%
Medica Healthcare $929 10981%
Multiplan $1,201 - $1,361 14196%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 13001 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals