CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Decatur County Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $39
  • Cash Discount Price: $39
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Decatur County Hospital is $39. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $39. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 8.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$39

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$39

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: $39 (819%)
Insurance Median: $39 (819%)
Cash: $39 (819% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $39 (819% 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 819% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 719%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $42 42%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 336%
Wellmark Hmo $20 420%
Champva -All Plans $22 462%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $23 483%
Everystep Hospice-All Plans $25 525%
Aetna $26 - $39 546%
Tricare $26 546%
Benefit Admin System-All Plans $32 672%
Humana $36 756%
Meritain Health-All Plans $36 756%
Misc Commercial-All Plans $36 756%
All Savers-All Plans $37 777%
Allied Benefit System-All Plans $37 777%
American Family Ins Grp-All Plans $37 777%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan-All Plans $38 798%
Christian Healthcare -All Plans $39 819%
Medica-All Other Plans $39 819%
Cigna $42 882%
Golden Rule-All Plans $42 882%
Ntca The Rural Broadband-All Plans $42 882%
Medical Mutual-All Plans $43 903%
Farm Bureau Financial-All Other Plans $44 924%
Farm Bureau Property And Ca $44 924%
Health Partners-All Plans $45 945%
Medi Share-All Plans $45 945%
Uhss-All Plans $45 945%
Lewermark-All Plans $47 987%
Mail Handlers Benefit-All Plans $48 1008%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $48 1008%
Priority Health-All Plans $49 1029%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $50 1050%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $51 1071%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA 50144
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals