CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $11
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Grandview Medical Center is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $11. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 3.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$11

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $11 (231%)
Insurance Median: $17 (357%)
Cash: $11 (231% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (357% 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 357% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 257%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $3 63%
Bc Pml $4 84%
Node Champva $4 84%
Tricare $4 84%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $26 84%
Aetna $5 105%
Blue Advantage $5 105%
Cigna $5 - $9 105%
Hospice $5 105%
Humana $5 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Va $5 105%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $5 105%
Select Health $5 105%
Veterans Eval Services $5 105%
Victory Health $5 105%
Viva Health $5 - $32 105%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 126%
Ambetter / Centene $7 147%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 168%
Healthspring $8 168%
Self Pay $9 - $14 189%
Bp Health Advocate $14 294%
Ag Administrators $20 420%
Alamed $20 420%
Choicecare $20 420%
Drummond $20 420%
American Employee Alliance $23 483%
Healthchoice $29 - $35 609%
Value Options $29 609%
First Health $35 - $45 735%
Multiplan $35 - $41 735%
Blue Bell Creameries $41 861%
Natl Comp Care $44 924%
Usa Ppo $44 924%
Coventry Work Comp Al $45 945%
Novanet $47 987%
Alabama Wc $49 1029%
Cal-Med $49 1029%
Corvel $49 1029%
Associated Admin $52 1092%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals