CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Northwest Health-La Porte

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $6
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Northwest Health-La Porte is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $6 (126%)
Insurance Median: $5 (105%)
Cash: $6 (126% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (105% 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.

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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
Alpha Baking $1 - $32 21%
Lutheran $1 - $19 21%
Lutheran Preferred Medpartners $1 - $30 21%
Php $1 - $30 21%
Self Pay $1 - $39 21%
Aetna $2 - $59 42%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $8 42%
Chandler Group $2 - $64 42%
Cigna $2 - $53 42%
Community Health Alliance $2 - $62 42%
County Of Laporte $2 - $50 42%
Encore $2 - $64 42%
Hfn Workers Compensation $2 - $64 42%
Ihn $2 - $57 42%
Lutheran Network $2 - $63 42%
Multiplan $2 - $64 42%
Phcs $2 - $64 42%
Php Freedom Network $2 - $43 42%
Prime Health Services $2 - $54 42%
Prime Health Services Auto $2 - $54 42%
Sagamore Health Network $2 - $63 42%
Tricare $2 - $4 42%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $50 42%
Humana $3 - $5 63%
Indiana Dept Of Correction $3 - $5 63%
Managed Health Services $3 - $10 63%
Medicare (plans) $3 - $5 63%
Node Champva $3 - $5 63%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $3 - $5 63%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $3 - $5 63%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $3 - $5 63%
Node Va $3 - $5 63%
Us Department Of Labor $3 - $6 63%
Va Choice Program $3 - $5 63%
Caresource $5 105%
In Wc $5 - $10 105%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 105%
Mhs $5 105%
Prime Health In Work Comp $5 - $9 105%
Encore Kba Epo $6 - $11 126%
Magnacare Ma $6 - $12 126%
Encore Kba Ppo $8 - $14 168%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN 46350
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals