CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Children's Hospital Colorado

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $26
  • Cash Discount Price: $53
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Children's Hospital Colorado is $26. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $53. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 5.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$53

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26

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: $53 (1113%)
Insurance Median: $26 (546%)
Cash: $53 (1113% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26 (546% 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 546% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 446%). 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
Ccha Behavioral Health $3 - $13 63%
Integrated Health Plan $4 - $20 84%
Kaiser $10 - $97 210%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan Behavioral Health $12 - $53 252%
Carelon Behavioral Health $13 - $93 273%
Denver Health Medical Plan $13 - $100 273%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $66 273%
Colorado Access $14 - $65 294%
Colorado Access Behavioral Health $14 - $65 294%
Presbyterian Health Plan $14 - $76 294%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $100 315%
Molina Healthcare Of Nebraska $16 - $73 336%
Molina Healthcare Of New Mexico $16 - $73 336%
Peak Health Alliance/Ebms $16 - $80 336%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $16 - $86 336%
Healthy Blue Of Nebraska $17 - $77 357%
Humana $18 - $93 378%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $19 - $86 399%
Interlink National $19 - $100 399%
Centivo $20 - $92 420%
Select Health $20 - $93 420%
Uchealth Plan Administrators $20 - $93 420%
Aetna $21 - $106 441%
Cigna $21 - $96 441%
Department Of Corrections $23 - $104 483%
Comppsych Behavioral Health $25 - $113 525%
First Choice Health $25 - $113 525%
Midlands Choice $25 - $113 525%
Multiplan $25 - $114 525%
National Preferred Provider Network $25 - $113 525%
Cofinity $26 - $120 546%
First Choice Of The Midwest $26 - $120 546%
Usa Managed Care Organization $26 - $120 546%
First Health Network $27 - $122 567%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens