CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $144
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $144. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$144

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $144 (3025%)
Insurance Median: $9 (189%)
Cash: $144 (3025% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (189% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $5 63%
Health Direct Partners $4 84%
Laughlin Healthcare $4 84%
Aetna $5 - $537 105%
Care1St $5 105%
Healthnet $5 105%
Humana $5 105%
Magellan $5 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Mercy Care $5 105%
Mercy Care Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Champva $5 105%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Health Choice Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $5 105%
Node Triwest $5 105%
Node Va $5 105%
Onecare $5 105%
Tricare $5 105%
Veterans Eval Services $5 105%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 126%
Node Az Complete Health Exchange $8 168%
Node Health Choice Integrated Care $9 189%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $174 252%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $12 252%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $612 252%
Self Pay $104 - $183 2185%
Cigna $376 7899%
Sierra Health Plan $435 - $522 9139%
Coventry Work Comp Al $522 10966%
Multiplan Primary $557 11702%
Multiplan $600 12605%
Three Rivers $740 15546%
First Health Coventry $783 16450%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals