CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Cass County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $34
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Cass County Memorial Hospital is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 4.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1501 East Tenth Street, Atlantic, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $34 (714%)
Insurance Median: $21 (441%)
Cash: $34 (714% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (441% 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 441% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 341%). 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 $5 - $20 105%
Midlands Choice Medica Mcr $10 210%
Aetna $20 - $46 420%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $20 420%
Medica Mcr Adv $20 420%
Tricare $20 420%
Triwest - All Plans $20 420%
Va Ccn - All Plans $20 420%
Wellmark Mcr Adv $20 420%
American Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans $21 441%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid $21 441%
Iowa Total Care Mcr $21 441%
Medicaid / KanCare $21 441%
Molina Mcaid - All Plans $21 441%
Iowa Total Care Comm - All Other Plans $22 462%
Midlands Choice New Bus $31 651%
Wellmark Hmo $32 672%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $35 735%
Medica Comm - All Other Plans $42 882%
Midlands Choice Pho (Ppo) - All Other Plans $43 903%
Multiplan - All Plans $46 966%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1501 East Tenth Street, Atlantic, IA 50022
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals