CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Decatur County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $54
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Decatur County Memorial Hospital is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $54. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 6.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 720 North Lincoln Street, Greensburg, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$54

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $54 (1134%)
Insurance Median: $29 (609%)
Cash: $54 (1134% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (609% 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 609% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 509%). 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
Encircle-All Plans $2 - $5 42%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $28 42%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $64 105%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 105%
Choice Care Mcr Adv $13 - $28 273%
Siho Mcr Adv $13 - $28 273%
Caresource Mcr Adv $14 - $30 294%
Aetna $16 - $74 336%
Caresource Just4Me-All Other Plans $23 - $48 483%
Cigna $35 - $75 735%
Sagamore Health-All Plans $37 - $78 777%
Healthsource Indiana-All Plans $41 - $88 861%
Choicecare Commercial-All Other Plans $43 - $91 903%
Thcg/Encore-All Plans $43 - $92 903%
Siho-All Other Plans $45 - $95 945%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 720 North Lincoln Street, Greensburg, IN 47240
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals