CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: UF Health Shands Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at UF Health Shands Hospital is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $18. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

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: $18 (378%)
Insurance Median: $5 (105%)
Cash: $18 (378% 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 $3 - $27 63%
Amerihealth Caritas Florida $3 63%
Beacon Health Strategies $3 63%
Community Care Plan $3 63%
Florida Community Care $3 63%
Humana $3 - $5 63%
Molina $3 63%
Sunshine State Health Plan $3 63%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $5 63%
Simply Healthcare $4 84%
Ahf Mco Of Fl $5 105%
Avmed $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $18 105%
Capital Health Plan $5 - $16 105%
Carelon Health $5 105%
Careplus $5 105%
Devoted Health Plan $5 105%
Freedom Health- Inc./Optimum Healthcare- Inc. $5 105%
North Central Hospice $5 105%
Positive Healthcare Partners $5 105%
Vha $5 105%
Wellcare $5 105%
Ghilcrest County $6 126%
Levy County $6 126%
Wellpath $8 168%
Ambetter / Centene $13 273%
Uaa $13 273%
Northeast Fl Hospital $15 315%
Florida Health Care Plan $16 336%
Health First $23 483%
Prime Health Services $23 483%
Archbold Medical Center $25 525%
Cigna $25 525%
Genex $25 525%
Corvel Corp $28 588%
Geha $30 630%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals