CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Saint Agnes Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,946
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Saint Agnes Medical Center is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,946. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 7.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1303 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,946

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $1,946 (40882%)
Insurance Median: $35 (735%)
Cash: $1,946 (40882% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (735% 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 735% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 635%). 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 - $833 105%
Align Senior Care $5 - $978 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $1,763 105%
Correctcare Integrated Health $5 105%
Humana $5 - $876 105%
Medi-Cal Healthnet $5 - $6 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $876 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $850 105%
Welbe Health $5 - $875 105%
Geha $8 168%
Kaiser Permanente $8 - $1,488 168%
Advantek Central Usd $12 - $1,763 252%
Blue Shield - Ca $13 - $43 273%
Meritain $26 546%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $26 546%
Allied Benefit Systems $28 588%
Boon Chapman $28 588%
Hap $28 588%
Webtpa $28 588%
St Agnes Nicu Valley Childrens Hospital $42 882%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $43 903%
Blue Care Network $43 903%
Blue Distinction Transplant $43 903%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $43 903%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $43 903%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $43 903%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $43 903%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $43 903%
Healthnet $44 - $53 924%
Coventry $45 945%
Cba Network By Design $49 1029%
Network Health $49 1029%
Allegiance $50 1050%
American Postal Workers Secondary $50 1050%
Cigna $50 1050%
Multiplan $55 1155%
Phcs $55 1155%
Interplan $58 1218%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1303 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA 93720
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals