CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $602
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at St Lucie Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $602. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 2.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$602

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $602 (12647%)
Insurance Median: $10 (210%)
Cash: $602 (12647% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (210% 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 210% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 110%). 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 - $181 105%
American Health Plan $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 105%
Careplus $5 105%
Centurion $5 105%
Cigna $5 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Florida Complete Care $5 105%
Hospice Of Treasure Coast $5 105%
Hospice Treasure Coast $5 105%
Humana $5 - $241 105%
Ndms Definitive Care $5 105%
Prominence Healthfirst $5 105%
Sunshine State $5 105%
Ultimate Health Plan $5 105%
United $5 - $271 105%
United Behavioral Health $5 105%
Veterans Evaluation Services $5 105%
Wellmed $5 105%
Amerihealth Caritas $6 126%
Longevity Health Plan $6 126%
Solis Health Plan $7 147%
Oscar $9 189%
Simply Healthcare $11 231%
Corvel Corporation $47 987%
Careworks (Rockport) $48 1008%
Prime Health $48 1008%
Freedom Health $52 - $96 1092%
Optimum $52 1092%
Avmed $78 - $301 1639%
Simply Healthcare Plans $78 1639%
Molina $114 - $163 2395%
Health Sun Health Plan $128 2689%
Sunshine State Health Plan $154 3235%
United Ppo $265 5567%
Plotkin Health $301 6324%
Prime Health Sherriff $301 6324%
Multiplan $452 - $512 9496%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals