CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $20
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Memorial Hospital is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $20. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 3.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4500 Memorial Drive, Belleville, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$20

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $20 (420%)
Insurance Median: $18 (378%)
Cash: $20 (420% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (378% 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 378% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 278%). 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
Aetna $5 - $25 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $29 105%
Cox Health [757] $5 105%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $5 105%
Essence Healthcare [221] $5 105%
Humana $5 - $13 105%
Medica [662] $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $25 105%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $6 126%
Cigna $7 - $10 147%
Allied Benefits [498] $8 - $25 168%
Consociate [478] $8 168%
Coresource [497] $8 168%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $8 168%
Mail Handlers [495] $8 168%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $8 168%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $10 210%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $10 210%
Priority Health [648] $10 210%
Healthlink [225] $16 - $25 336%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $18 - $21 378%
Health Alliance [224] $18 378%
Hope Trust [806] $19 399%
Med-Pay [480] $21 - $25 441%
Unicare [568] $21 - $25 441%
Beechstreet [551] $25 525%
Detego Health [868] $25 525%
First Health Commercial [734] $25 525%
Health Systems Inc [620] $25 525%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $25 525%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $25 525%
Multiplan [240] $25 525%
Phcs [244] $25 - $26 525%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $25 525%
Hfn [563] $26 546%
Medica [661] $26 546%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4500 Memorial Drive, Belleville, IL 62226
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals