CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Veterans Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $43
  • Cash Discount Price: $58
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Veterans Memorial Hospital is $43. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $58. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 9.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 40 1St Street Se, Waukon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$58

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$43

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: $58 (1218%)
Insurance Median: $43 (903%)
Cash: $58 (1218% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $43 (903% 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 903% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 803%). 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
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Other Plans $5 105%
Wellmark Hmo - All Other Plans $5 105%
Wellmark Ppo $6 126%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv $43 903%
Humana $43 - $76 903%
Iowa Total Care Exchange $43 903%
Iowa Total Care Mcr Adv $43 903%
Medica Mcr Adv $43 903%
Molina Mcr Adv $43 903%
Quartz Mcr Adv $43 903%
UnitedHealthcare $43 - $86 903%
Welmark Mcr Adv $43 903%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid - All Other Plans $52 1092%
Molina Mcaid - All Other Plans $52 1092%
Quartz Comm - All Other Plans $76 1597%
Medica Comm - All Other Plans $80 1681%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 40 1St Street Se, Waukon, IA 52172
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals