CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: HCA Florida Palms West Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $46
  • Cash Discount Price: $356
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is $46. 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 $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 9.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13001 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$356

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$46

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: $356 (7479%)
Insurance Median: $46 (966%)
Cash: $356 (7479% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $46 (966% 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 966% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 866%). 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 - $107 105%
Align $5 105%
American Health Plan $5 105%
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 - $121 105%
Ndms Definitive Care $5 105%
Oscar $5 - $7 105%
Prominence Healthfirst $5 105%
Sunshine State $5 105%
United $5 - $160 105%
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 $31 - $57 651%
Optimum $31 651%
Avmed $46 - $178 966%
Simply Healthcare Plans $46 966%
Corvel Corporation $47 987%
Careworks (Rockport) $48 1008%
Prime Health $48 1008%
Molina $68 - $96 1429%
Health Sun Health Plan $76 1597%
Aids Healthcare $78 - $427 1639%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $82 1723%
United Ppo $84 1765%
Sunshine State Health Plan $93 1954%
Health Care District $178 3739%
Palm Beach Juvenile Correction $178 3739%
Plotkin Health $178 3739%
Prime Health Sherriff $178 3739%
Medica Healthcare $206 4328%
Multiplan $267 - $303 5609%
Healthy Palm Beaches $550 11555%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

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