CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Fhn Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $68
  • Cash Discount Price: $79
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Fhn Memorial Hospital is $68. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $79. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 14.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1045 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$79

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$68

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: $79 (1660%)
Insurance Median: $68 (1429%)
Cash: $79 (1660% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $68 (1429% 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 1429% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1329%). 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
Meridian Health Plan - All Plans $4 84%
Aetna $5 - $55 105%
Health Alliance Mcr Adv $5 105%
Humana $5 - $78 105%
Quartz Mcr Adv $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $77 105%
The Alliance - All Plans $59 1239%
Ecoh Nihp $62 1303%
Nihp Employ - All Plans $62 1303%
Quartz - All Other Plans $64 1345%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $66 1387%
Ecoh - All Other Plans $67 1408%
Northern Il Hp - All Plans $68 1429%
First Health - All Plans $69 1450%
Hfn - All Plans $81 1702%
First Choice Il - All Plans $84 1765%
Multiplan Phcs - All Plans $84 1765%
Wps - All Plans $86 1807%
Galaxy - All Plans $88 1849%
Health Alliance - All Other Plans $88 1849%
Interplan Health - All Plans $88 1849%
Preferred Plan Ppo - All Plans $88 1849%
Trustmark - All Plans $90 1891%
Midland Choice - All Plans $93 1954%
Osf Healthplans - All Plans $98 2059%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1045 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals