CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $74
  • Cash Discount Price: $65
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $74. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $65. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 15.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$65

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$74

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: $65 (1366%)
Insurance Median: $74 (1555%)
Cash: $65 (1366% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $74 (1555% 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 1555% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1455%). 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
Medicare (plans) $16 - $2,656 336%
Mercycare Health $34 714%
Cigna $39 - $66 819%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $40 - $74 840%
Aetna $46 - $73 966%
Beacon Health Options $46 966%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $46 966%
Centegra $56 1176%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $56 1176%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $65 1366%
Health Plus $65 1366%
Imagine Health $65 1366%
Methodist First Choice $65 1366%
Northwest Community Healthcare $65 1366%
Presence Health Partners $65 1366%
St. Francis $65 1366%
Ui Health $65 1366%
West Suburban Health Providers $65 1366%
Shriners Hospital $70 1471%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $70 1471%
American Psych Systems $74 1555%
Health Alliance $74 1555%
Macneal Health $74 1555%
Magellan $74 - $900 1555%
Healthlink Inc. $77 1618%
Cofinity $79 1660%
Hfn Inc $79 - $84 1660%
Humana $79 1660%
Principal Healthcare $79 1660%
St. Elizabeth $79 1660%
First Health $82 1723%
Healthstar $82 1723%
Preferred Health Network $82 1723%
Sagamore Health Network $82 1723%
Beech Street $84 1765%
Benchmark Health $84 1765%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $84 1765%
Private Health Care System $84 1765%
Security Health Plan $84 1765%
Swedish American $84 1765%
UnitedHealthcare $84 - $92 1765%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $86 1807%
Health Smart $88 1849%
Integrated Health Plan $88 1849%
Multiplan $88 1849%
National Provider Network $88 1849%
Wea Insurance Group $88 1849%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 77269%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens