CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Kern Valley Healthcare District

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $51
  • Cash Discount Price: $51
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Kern Valley Healthcare District is $51. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $51. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 10.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6412 Laurel Ave, Lake Isabella, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$51

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$51

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: $51 (1071%)
Insurance Median: $51 (1071%)
Cash: $51 (1071% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $51 (1071% 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 1071% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 971%). 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
Medi-Cal $5 105%
Blue Shield - All Plans $13 273%
Healthnet (Aim) $20 420%
Healthnet Mcal $20 420%
UnitedHealthcare $44 924%
Healthnet Med Adv $51 1071%
Humana $51 1071%
Brand New Day - All Plans $59 1239%
Tricare $172 3613%
Aetna $186 3908%
Healthnet- All Other Plans $194 4076%
Cigna $208 4370%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $245 5147%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6412 Laurel Ave, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals