CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $3
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3

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: $3 (63%)
Insurance Median: $5 (105%)
Cash: $3 (63% 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
Amish Aid $1 - $23 21%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1 - $29 21%
Cigna $1 - $28 21%
Ky Work Comp $1 - $19 21%
Lutheran Preferred Network $1 - $46 21%
Self Pay $1 - $28 21%
Aetna $2 - $37 42%
Encore Ppo $2 - $38 42%
Lutheran Network $2 - $38 42%
Lutheran Preferred $2 - $31 42%
Physicians Health Plan Of Northern Indiana $2 - $30 42%
Sagamore $2 - $42 42%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $38 42%
Advantage Health Solutions $3 - $64 63%
Encore Health Network $3 - $69 63%
Multiplan $3 - $64 63%
Prime Health Services $3 - $58 63%
Tricare $3 - $4 63%
Allied Benefit Systems $4 - $69 84%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $4 - $5 84%
Evolutions $4 - $69 84%
Humana $4 - $5 84%
In Dept Of Correction $4 - $5 84%
Iu Health Plan $4 - $5 84%
Managed Health Services $4 - $10 84%
Medicare (plans) $4 - $5 84%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $4 - $5 84%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $4 - $5 84%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $4 - $5 84%
Node Va $4 - $5 84%
Php Freedom Network $4 - $9 84%
Veterans Eval Services $4 - $5 84%
Care Source $5 105%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 105%
Us Department Of Labor $5 - $6 105%
Align Network $6 - $8 126%
Lutheran Advanced Network $6 - $7 126%
Node Lutheran Network $6 - $8 126%
Node Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $6 - $7 126%
Encore Work Comp In $7 - $9 147%
Node Encore Kba Epo $10 - $11 210%
Node Encore Kba Ppo $12 - $14 252%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals