CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $43
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $43. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2425 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$43

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $43 (903%)
Insurance Median: $5 (105%)
Cash: $43 (903% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (105% 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.

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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 $2 - $5 42%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $7 42%
Ambetter / Centene $3 - $8 63%
Amerigroup Nv $3 63%
Health Plan Of Nv $3 63%
Amerigroup Tx $4 84%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 84%
Soonercare $4 84%
Amerihealth Caritas Nc $5 - $8 105%
Amerihealth Caritas Sc $5 105%
Caresource Of Oh $5 105%
Central California Alliance For Health $5 105%
Cigna $5 105%
Coventry Cares Ky $5 105%
Health Plan Of San Joaquin $5 105%
Humana $5 105%
Kaiser Permanente $5 - $100 105%
Molina Healthcare Of Ca $5 105%
Molina Healthcare Of Ky $5 105%
Molina Healthcare Of Ms $5 105%
Partnership Healthplan Of Ca $5 105%
Providence Health Plan $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $7 105%
Caresource Of Ga $6 126%
Gateway Health Plan $6 126%
Healthchoice Of Oklahoma $6 126%
Wellcare Of Ga $6 126%
Sana Benefits $7 147%
Dignity Health $536 11261%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2425 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens