CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $21
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $21. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 5.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$21

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28

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: $21 (441%)
Insurance Median: $28 (588%)
Cash: $21 (441% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28 (588% 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 588% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 488%). 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 $5 - $29 105%
Allyalign Health $5 105%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana $5 105%
Arcadian Health Plan $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $17 105%
Christus Health $5 - $7 105%
Coventry $5 105%
Dignity Health $5 105%
Healthy Blue Louisiana $5 105%
Humana $5 - $16 105%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections $5 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Peoples Health $5 105%
Triwest $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 105%
Vantage Health Plan Inc. $5 - $53 105%
Wellcare $5 105%
Active Med $8 168%
Lsu First Choice Verity $28 - $53 588%
Cigna $29 609%
Gilsbar, Inc. $34 - $64 714%
Healthcare Highways $34 - $64 714%
Verity Healthnet $34 - $64 714%
Healthsmart $36 - $85 756%
Ppoplus Llc $36 - $69 756%
Five Point Credit Union $39 - $74 819%
Multiplan $39 - $74 819%
Phcs $39 - $74 819%
Health Management Network $45 - $85 945%
Provider Select $45 - $85 945%
First Health $48 - $90 1008%
Verity Healthnet National $48 - $90 1008%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals