CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $21
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Crestwood Medical Center is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $21. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$21

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $21 (441%)
Insurance Median: $6 (126%)
Cash: $21 (441% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (126% 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.

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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
Cigna $3 - $5 63%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 63%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $7 84%
Node Champva $4 84%
Tricare $4 84%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $5 84%
Aetna $5 105%
Alacare Hospice $5 105%
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 Prime Health Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Va $5 105%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $5 105%
Veterans Eval Services $5 105%
Viva Health $5 105%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 126%
Occunet $6 126%
Ambetter / Centene $7 147%
Self Pay $19 - $22 399%
American Employee Alliance $43 903%
Wc Hart & Cooley $43 903%
Alamed $53 1113%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $65 1366%
Core Choice $74 - $78 1555%
Fortified $74 - $85 1555%
Prime Health $74 - $82 1555%
Coventry $75 1576%
Rockport $76 1597%
America'S Choice $78 - $85 1639%
Novanet $78 - $80 1639%
Wc Al $82 1723%
Multiplan $90 1891%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals