CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: HCA Florida Palms West Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $49
  • Cash Discount Price: $580
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is $49. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $580. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 10.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13001 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$580

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$49

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: $580 (12058%)
Insurance Median: $49 (1019%)
Cash: $580 (12058% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $49 (1019% 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 1019% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 919%). 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 - $174 104%
Align $5 104%
American Health Plan $5 104%
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 - $197 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $5 104%
Oscar $5 - $7 104%
Prominence Healthfirst $5 104%
Sunshine State $5 104%
United $5 - $261 104%
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%
Corvel Corporation $48 998%
Careworks (Rockport) $49 1019%
Prime Health $49 1019%
Freedom Health $50 - $93 1040%
Optimum $50 1040%
Avmed $75 - $290 1559%
Simply Healthcare Plans $75 1559%
Molina $110 - $157 2287%
Health Sun Health Plan $124 2578%
Aids Healthcare $128 - $696 2661%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $133 2765%
United Ppo $137 2848%
Sunshine State Health Plan $151 3139%
Health Care District $290 6029%
Palm Beach Juvenile Correction $290 6029%
Plotkin Health $290 6029%
Prime Health Sherriff $290 6029%
Medica Healthcare $336 6985%
Multiplan $435 - $493 9044%
Healthy Palm Beaches $550 11435%

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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