CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Greater El Monte Community Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $96
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Greater El Monte Community Hospital is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $96. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 4.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1701 Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$96

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $96 (2017%)
Insurance Median: $21 (441%)
Cash: $96 (2017% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (441% 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 441% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 341%). 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
Ahmc Reciprocity Agreement $2 - $37 42%
Ahmc Reciprocity Agreement Senior/Commercial $2 - $37 42%
Allied Physicians Medical Group $2 - $37 42%
Alta Med Health Services Med Grp $2 - $30 42%
Bella Vista Medical Group Ipa $2 - $55 42%
Employee Health Systems Medical Group $2 - $24 42%
Global Care Medical Group Ipa $2 - $55 42%
Good Samaritan Medical Practice Assoc $2 - $73 42%
Lincoln Hospital Medical Center $2 - $37 42%
Ahmc Healthcare Inc $3 63%
Aids Health Foundation $3 - $5 63%
Altamed Health Network $3 - $5 63%
Avanti $3 - $6 63%
Beverly Hospital $3 - $5 63%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $61 63%
Brand New Day $3 - $6 63%
Emanate Health $3 - $6 63%
Health Net Foundation $3 - $79 63%
Healthy Way La $3 63%
La Care Health Plan $3 - $67 63%
Molina Healthcare Of California $3 - $48 63%
Other Non Contracted Medi-Cal Hmo $3 63%
State Of California $3 63%
Veterans Administration $3 63%
Blue Shield Of California $4 - $64 84%
California Thoroughbred Horesmans Foundation $4 - $61 84%
Clinica Medica Familiar $4 - $61 84%
Universal Care $4 - $85 84%
Alignment Health Plan $5 105%
Allied Physicians $5 - $7 105%
Apa/Aco Inc $5 105%
Associated Hispanic Physicians $5 105%
Caloptima $5 105%
Care 1St Health Plan $5 - $73 105%
Central Health Plan $5 - $85 105%
Champus Foundation $5 105%
Cms $5 105%
Cost Containment Strategies $5 - $79 105%
Cv-19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Tx I/P And O/P $5 105%
Easy Choice Health Plan $5 105%
Health Net Inc $5 - $86 105%
Hollywood Presbyterian Adv Med Mcal $5 105%
Hollywood Presbyterian Medpoint Mcal $5 105%
In Custody Police Dept $5 - $79 105%
Inter Valley Health Plan $5 105%
Intercomp $5 105%
Interplan $5 - $92 105%
La Care Covered Direct $5 105%
Molina Healthcare $5 105%
Other Non Contracted Senior Hmo $5 105%
Pacific Alliance Medical Center Reciprocal Contract $5 105%
Pacificare Of California $5 - $106 105%
Preferred Health Network $5 105%
San Miguel Health Plan $5 105%
Scan Health Plan $5 105%
Self-Pay $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $105 105%
Ahmc Health Self-Insurance Epo $6 126%
Athens Administrators $6 126%
Chinatown Service Center Pace $6 126%
Cigna $6 126%
Community Care Network $6 - $98 126%
Knox-Keene Act $6 126%
Multiplan $6 - $104 126%
Other Non Contracted Work Comp $6 126%
Health Payors Organization $7 - $110 147%
Commercial Non Contract $8 - $122 168%
Medi-Cal Sub Acute $8 - $122 168%
Nuclear Medicine/Whmc $8 - $122 168%
One Legacy $8 - $122 168%
Care 1St Medi Cal Hmo Cap Exceptional Care $9 - $12 189%
Care First Health Plan $9 - $12 189%
In Custody-Ca Highway Patrol $20 420%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1701 Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals