CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: St Francis Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $49
  • Cash Discount Price: $84
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at St Francis Hospital is $49. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $84. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 10.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$84

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$49

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: $84 (1765%)
Insurance Median: $49 (1029%)
Cash: $84 (1765% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $49 (1029% 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 1029% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 929%). 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
Aetna $5 - $86 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $52 105%
Blue Shield - De (Highmark) Medciare Advantage $5 105%
Cigna $5 - $82 105%
Highmark Health Options Dual Plan $5 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Pace-Trinity Health $5 105%
Saint Francis Life $5 105%
Coventry $6 126%
Delaware First Health $10 210%
Amerihealth $18 378%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $32 672%
Blue Care Network $32 672%
Blue Distinction Transplant $32 672%
Blue Shield - Ca $32 672%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $32 672%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $32 672%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $32 672%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $32 672%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $32 672%
Medicaid / KanCare $44 - $46 924%
Meritain $81 - $86 1702%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $81 - $86 1702%
Devon Health Services $119 - $125 2500%
Galaxy Health Network $119 - $125 2500%
Multiplan $119 - $125 2500%
Prime Health Services $119 - $125 2500%
Three Rivers Provider Network $119 - $125 2500%
Wc Corvel $119 - $125 2500%
Geha $120 - $127 2521%
UnitedHealthcare $120 - $127 2521%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE 19805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals