CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $44
  • Cash Discount Price: $134
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is $44. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $134. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 9.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 449 W 23Rd St, Panama City, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$134

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$44

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: $134 (2815%)
Insurance Median: $44 (924%)
Cash: $134 (2815% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $44 (924% 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 924% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 824%). 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
Humana $4 - $202 84%
Aetna $5 - $159 105%
Align Senior Care $5 105%
American Health Plan $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 105%
Centurion $5 105%
Clear Spring Health $5 105%
Florida Complete Care $5 105%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $5 105%
Healthspring Of Florida $5 105%
Hospice Big Bend $5 105%
Ndms Definitive Care $5 105%
Sunshine State $5 105%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $5 105%
Ultimate Health Plan $5 105%
United $5 - $239 105%
Veterans Evaluation Services $5 105%
Wellcare $5 105%
Wellmed $5 105%
Longevity Health Plan $6 126%
Oscar $6 126%
Simply Healthcare $7 147%
Simply $20 - $82 420%
Molina Healthcare $24 - $170 504%
Avmed $30 - $266 630%
Sunshine State Health Plan $32 - $135 672%
Corvel Corporation $42 882%
Prime Health $43 903%
Careworks (Rockport Community) $44 924%
Plotkin Health $63 - $266 1324%
Prime Health Sheriff $63 - $266 1324%
Multiplan $99 - $451 2080%
Ppo Next $108 - $451 2269%
Novanet $114 - $478 2395%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 449 W 23Rd St, Panama City, FL 32405
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals