CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $23. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 3.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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: $23 (483%)
Insurance Median: $19 (399%)
Cash: $23 (483% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (399% 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 399% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 299%). 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
Oscar - All Plans $1 - $36 21%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $53 84%
Cigna $4 - $103 84%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs - All Other Plans $5 105%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs Mcr $5 105%
Ambetter / Centene $5 - $88 105%
Cenpatico Illinicare Dual $5 105%
Cenpatico Illinicare Mcr - All Other Plans $5 105%
Harmony Behavioral Htlh - All Plans $5 105%
Humana $5 - $262 105%
Lawndale Christian - All Plans $5 - $17 105%
Meridian/Harmony D-Snp - All Plans $5 105%
Molina Mcr - All Other Plans $5 105%
Nextlevel Hlth Icp Fhp Aca - All Plans $5 105%
Tricare $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 105%
Va Healthnet - All Plans $5 105%
Zing Mcr Adv - All Plans $5 105%
Aetna $7 - $189 147%
Family Health Network Mcaid - All Plans $7 147%
Molina Mcaid $8 168%
Partners In Hlth - All Plans $12 - $33 252%
Healthlink Hmo $15 - $42 315%
Healthlink Ppo - All Other Plans $15 - $42 315%
Compsych Ip/Op Only - All Plans $18 - $50 378%
Hfn Platinum $20 - $54 420%
Multiplan Primary Ntwrk/Phcs - All Other Plans $21 - $59 441%
Hfn Epo $24 - $67 504%
Multiplan Complementary Ntwrk $24 - $67 504%
Hfn Ppo - All Other Plans $26 - $74 546%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL 60608
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals