CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Sonoma Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $38
  • Cash Discount Price: $132
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Sonoma Valley Hospital is $38. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $132. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 7.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 347 Andrieux St, Sonoma, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$132

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$38

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: $132 (2773%)
Insurance Median: $38 (798%)
Cash: $132 (2773% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $38 (798% 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 798% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 698%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $188 105%
Bright Hlth/Brand New Day Mcr Adv $5 105%
Hospice Of Marin-All Plans $5 105%
Marin General Comm/Mcr Adv (Western Hlth)-All Plan $5 105%
Medi-Cal $5 105%
Partnership Healthplan-All Plans $5 105%
St Joseph Heritage Hltcare Comm-All Other Plans $5 105%
Tricare $5 105%
Veterans Admin-All Plans $5 105%
Bright Hlth/Brand New Day - All Other Plands $6 126%
Cdcr Prison-All Plans $6 126%
Chp - Correctional Health Partners - All Plans $6 126%
Three Rivers (Trpn)-All Plans $6 126%
Wellpath - All Plans $7 147%
Aetna $8 168%
First Health(Coventry)-All Plans $8 168%
Mcal Mgd Care (Php)-All Plans $8 168%
Canopy Bay Area Accountable Care Ntwrk (Baacn) - A $9 189%
Canopy Health Solutions-All Other Plans $9 189%
Meritage Medical Network Op Only Mcare $9 189%
Meritage Medical Network Op Only-All Other Plans $9 189%
UnitedHealthcare $9 189%
Healthnet Hmo/Ppo-All Other Plans $66 1387%
Blue Shield Ppo-All Plans $107 2248%
Kaiser-All Plans $122 2563%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $139 2920%
Champus-All Plans $150 3151%
Cigna $150 3151%
Networks By Design - All Plans $150 3151%
Comm Care Network(Ccn)-All Plans $160 3361%
Great West-One Health Plan Ppo/Pos-All Plans $160 3361%
Phcs/Multiplan/Beech St-All Plans $160 3361%
Interplan-All Plans $165 3466%
Bps-All Plans $169 3550%
Ppo Alliance-All Plans $169 3550%
Pref Health Networl(Phn)-All Plans $169 3550%
Scan Mcare-All Plans $188 3950%
St Joseph Heritage Hltcare Mcr Adv $188 3950%
Correct Care Integ Health-All Plans $226 4748%
Employer Direct Healthcare-All Plans $226 4748%
Creative Legal Services-All Plans $244 5126%
Canopy Op Only $338 7101%
Vnpn - All Plans $338 7101%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 347 Andrieux St, Sonoma, CA 95476
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals