CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Norton Scott Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $16
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Norton Scott Hospital is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $16. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 4.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1451 N Gardner St, Scottsburg, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$16

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $16 (336%)
Insurance Median: $20 (420%)
Cash: $16 (336% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (420% 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 420% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 320%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $48 84%
Caresource Indiana Healthy Indiana Plan (Hip) $5 105%
Caresource Indiana Hoosier Healthwise (Hhw) $5 105%
Caresource Indiana Just4Me $5 105%
Managed Health Services (Mhs) $5 - $19 105%
Managed Health Services (Mhs) Hoosier Care Connect $5 105%
Mdwise Hoosier Healthwise (Hhw) $5 105%
Molina Healthcare $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $48 105%
Managed Health Services (Mhs) Healthy Indiana Plan (Hip) $19 399%
Mdwise Healthy Indiana Plan (Hip) $19 399%
Communicare Advantage $20 420%
Aetna $51 1071%
Multiplan $65 - $69 1366%
Cigna $69 1450%
Encore Health Network $69 1450%
Prime Health $69 1450%
Ppom $71 1492%
Intercommunity Health Network (Ihn) $73 1534%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1451 N Gardner St, Scottsburg, IN 47170
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals