CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: HCA Florida Palms West Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $56
  • Cash Discount Price: $737
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is $56. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $737. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 14.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13001 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$737

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$56

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.93

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.93 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $737 (18753%)
Insurance Median: $56 (1425%)
Cash: $737 (18753% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $56 (1425% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.93 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 1425% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1325%). 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 $4 - $221 102%
Align $4 102%
American Health Plan $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 102%
Careplus Sfl $4 102%
Centurion $4 102%
Cigna $4 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $4 102%
Florida Complete Care $4 102%
Gold Kidney $4 102%
Humana $4 - $251 102%
Ndms Definitive Care $4 102%
Oscar $4 - $6 102%
Prominence Healthfirst $4 102%
Sunshine State $4 102%
United $4 - $332 102%
Veterans Evaluation Services $4 102%
Wellmed $4 102%
Amerihealth Caritas $5 - $6 127%
Longevity Health Plan $5 127%
Simply Healthcare $5 127%
Solis Health Plan $6 153%
Corvel Corporation $54 1374%
Careworks (Rockport) $56 1425%
Prime Health $56 1425%
Freedom Health $63 - $118 1603%
Optimum $63 1603%
Avmed $96 - $368 2443%
Simply Healthcare Plans $96 2443%
Molina $140 - $199 3562%
Health Sun Health Plan $157 3995%
Aids Healthcare $162 - $884 4122%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $170 4326%
United Ppo $175 4453%
Sunshine State Health Plan $192 4885%
Health Care District $368 9364%
Palm Beach Juvenile Correction $368 9364%
Plotkin Health $368 9364%
Prime Health Sherriff $368 9364%
Medica Healthcare $427 10865%
Healthy Palm Beaches $550 13995%
Multiplan $553 - $626 14071%

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