CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $17
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $17. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 7.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1111 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$17

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36

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: $17 (357%)
Insurance Median: $36 (756%)
Cash: $17 (357% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (756% 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 756% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 656%). 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 - $63 105%
Arizona Physicians Ipa $5 105%
Arizona Priority Care $5 105%
Banner Health $5 105%
Banner University Health Plan $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $22 105%
Care 1St $5 105%
Carelon $5 105%
Cigna $5 - $9 105%
Devoted Health Services $5 105%
Gila River Health Care Corporation $5 105%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $5 105%
Health Choice Arizona, Inc. $5 - $7 105%
Health Net $5 - $7 105%
Humana $5 105%
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $5 105%
Mercy Care $5 105%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $11 105%
Upmc Health Plan $5 105%
Wellpoint $5 105%
Naphcare $6 126%
Oscar Health Plan $8 168%
National Healthcare Solutions Inc (Nhsi) And Vip Universal Medical Insurance Group (Vumi) $27 - $54 567%
Plotkin Health $27 - $54 567%
Quiktrip Corporation $32 - $65 672%
Arizona Medical Network $41 - $84 861%
Provider Network Of America $44 - $90 924%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1111 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85006
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals