CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $52
  • Cash Discount Price: $10,726
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center is $52. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $10,726. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 10.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5215 Holy Cross Pkwy, Mishawaka, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$10,726

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$52

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: $10,726 (225336%)
Insurance Median: $52 (1092%)
Cash: $10,726 (225336% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $52 (1092% 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 1092% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 992%). 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 $3 - $11,574 63%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $26,362 63%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $3,865 63%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $7,464 63%
County Coroner $5 - $7,766 105%
Managed Health Services - Indiana $5 105%
Mdwise $5 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $7,616 105%
Meridian Complete $5 - $7,467 105%
Pace-Trinity Health $5 - $7,467 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Indiana $5 - $8,214 105%
Auxiant $7 - $16,054 147%
Caresource $7 - $11,574 147%
Physicians Health Plan Northern Indiana Health Insurance $7 - $22,550 147%
St Joseph County Hlth Dpt $7 - $11,200 147%
Siho Insurance Services $8 - $11,947 168%
Allied Benefit Systems $9 - $14,187 189%
Key Benefit Administrator $9 - $16,054 189%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $10 - $26,362 210%
Blue Care Network $10 - $26,362 210%
Blue Distinction Transplant $10 - $26,362 210%
Blue Shield - Ca $10 - $26,362 210%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $10 - $26,362 210%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $10 - $26,362 210%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $10 - $26,362 210%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $10 - $26,362 210%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $10 - $26,362 210%
Custom Design Benefits $10 - $16,054 210%
Hospice Of Marshall County $21 441%
Hospice Of St Joseph County $21 441%
Plain Church Group $22 462%
Notre Dame Athletic Association $45 945%
Wc Notre Dame $45 945%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $46 - $49 966%
Encore Health $48 - $50 1008%
Ameriben $49 1029%
Indiana Criminal Justice Inst $50 1050%
Western & Southern Financial Group $50 1050%
Cigna $52 1092%
Geha $52 1092%
Group Administrators $52 1092%
Health Partners $52 1092%
Healthscope $52 1092%
Mvp $52 1092%
Prairie States $52 1092%
Priority Health $52 1092%
Professional Benefit Administrators $52 1092%
Sagamore Health Network $52 - $60 1092%
Sisco Benefits $52 1092%
Student Insurance Cma $52 1092%
Unified Group Services $52 1092%
Asr Health Benefits $53 1113%
Christian Brother Services $53 1113%
Employee Benefit Management $53 1113%
Medical Mutual $53 1113%
Meritain $53 1113%
Preferred One $53 1113%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $53 1113%
Webtpa $53 1113%
Goshen Preferred Network $62 - $70 1303%
Christian Brothers Holy Cross $65 1366%
Signature Care $65 1366%
Bankers Life Casualty $81 1702%
Bureau Of Disability $81 1702%
Wc Align Network $81 1702%
Indiana Breast Cervical Cancer $194 4076%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5215 Holy Cross Pkwy, Mishawaka, IN 46545
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals