CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Seneca District Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $73
  • Cash Discount Price: $62
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Seneca District Hospital is $73. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $62. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 15.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$62

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$73

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: $62 (1303%)
Insurance Median: $73 (1534%)
Cash: $62 (1303% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $73 (1534% 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 1534% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1434%). 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
Amthem Bc Mcal $5 105%
Medi-Cal $5 105%
Partnership Hp-All Plans $5 105%
Ambetter / Centene $6 126%
UnitedHealthcare $29 - $75 609%
Tricare $54 1134%
Imperial Hp Ma-All Plans $61 1282%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $63 - $69 1324%
Blue Shield Ipf/Ca Exchange $69 1450%
Beech Street Corp- All Plans $73 1534%
Cigna $73 1534%
Integrated Hp-All Plans $73 1534%
Interplan Corp- All Plans $73 1534%
Medincrease- All Plans $73 1534%
Multiplan- All Plans $73 1534%
Pacificare - All Plans $73 1534%
Provider Ntwrk Of America-All Plans $73 1534%
Alliance- All Plans $75 1576%
Community Care Network - All Plans $75 1576%
Coventry- All Plans $75 1576%
Northern Nevada Health Network- All Plans $75 1576%
Superior California Ppo - All Plans $75 1576%
Blue Shield Of Ca- All Other Plans $76 1597%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $76 1597%
Three Rivers- All Plans $76 1597%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA 96020
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals