CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Mercy Hospital Waldron

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $44
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Mercy Hospital Waldron is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $44. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 3.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1341 West Sixth Street, Waldron, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$44

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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: $44 (924%)
Insurance Median: $19 (399%)
Cash: $44 (924% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (399% 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 399% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 299%). 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 - $44 84%
Humana $4 - $58 84%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $27 84%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $19 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $19 147%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $7 147%
Usable Contracted [320409] $7 147%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $11 - $27 231%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $15 315%
Tricare $18 378%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $19 399%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $19 399%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $19 399%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $19 399%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $19 399%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $19 399%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $19 399%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $19 399%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $19 399%
Independent Health [20197] $19 399%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $19 399%
Indian Health Service [20198] $19 399%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $19 399%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $19 399%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $19 399%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $19 399%
Medicare (plans) $19 - $20 399%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $19 399%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $19 399%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $19 399%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $19 399%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $19 399%
Valir Pace [20503] $19 399%
Cigna $20 - $58 420%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $20 420%
Ambetter / Centene $27 567%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $27 567%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $30 630%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $41 - $61 861%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $41 - $61 861%
Workers Comp [20426] $44 924%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $58 1218%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $58 1218%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $58 1218%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $58 1218%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $58 - $61 1218%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $58 1218%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $58 1218%
Multiplan [20270] $58 1218%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $58 1218%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $58 1218%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $58 1218%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $61 1282%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $61 1282%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $61 1282%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $61 1282%
Point C Contracted [320238] $61 1282%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $61 1282%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $61 1282%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1341 West Sixth Street, Waldron, AR 72958
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals