CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Frankfort Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $170
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Frankfort Regional Medical Center is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $170. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 6.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 299 Kings Daughters Drive, Frankfort, KY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$170

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: $170 (3571%)
Insurance Median: $29 (609%)
Cash: $170 (3571% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $5 84%
Aetna $5 105%
Coventry Cares $5 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Horizon Pace $5 105%
Humana $5 - $50 105%
Molina $5 105%
United $5 - $81 105%
United Behavioral Health $5 105%
United Va $5 105%
Wellcare $5 105%
Corvel $26 - $29 546%
Prime Health $26 - $29 546%
Signature Advantage $30 - $34 630%
Cigna $47 - $53 987%
Essence Healthcare $72 - $81 1513%
Baptist Health Network $86 - $98 1807%
Hospice Of Central Kentucky $101 - $114 2122%
Occupational Mc Alliance $128 - $145 2689%
Multiplan $152 - $172 3193%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 299 Kings Daughters Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals