CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $46
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,159
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital is $46. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,159. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 9.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6500 38Th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,159

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$46

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: $1,159 (24349%)
Insurance Median: $46 (966%)
Cash: $1,159 (24349% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $46 (966% 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 966% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 866%). 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
Caresource $4 84%
Humana $4 - $325 84%
Aetna $5 - $348 105%
Align Senior Care $5 105%
American Health Plan $5 105%
Baycare Health Plans $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 105%
Careplus $5 105%
Centurion $5 105%
Cigna $5 105%
Clear Spring Health $5 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Florida Complete Care $5 105%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $5 105%
Ndms Definitive Care $5 105%
Secur $5 105%
Sunshine State $5 105%
Ultimate Health Plan $5 105%
United $5 - $522 105%
United Va Ccn $5 105%
Wellcare $5 105%
Wellmed $5 105%
Longevity Health Plan $6 126%
Oscar $6 126%
Simply Healthcare $6 - $179 126%
Solis Health Plan $7 147%
Corvel Corporation $46 966%
Rockport Healthcare Group $46 966%
Prime Health $47 987%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $54 1134%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $83 1744%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $83 1744%
Freedom Health Care $90 1891%
Optimum Healthcare $90 1891%
Avmed $93 - $290 1954%
Suncoast Neighborly Care $93 1954%
Molina $220 - $313 4622%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $267 - $1,066 5609%
Sunshine State Health Plan $296 6218%
Plotkin Health $580 12185%
Prime Health Sheriff $580 12185%
Multiplan $869 - $985 18256%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6500 38Th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals