CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Oakdale Community Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $19
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Oakdale Community Hospital is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $19. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 3.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 130 N Hospital Dr, Oakdale, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$19

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $19 (399%)
Insurance Median: $16 (336%)
Cash: $19 (399% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (336% 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 336% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 236%). 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
Aarp $4 84%
All Savers Insurance $4 84%
Geha $4 84%
United Hc Shared Services $4 84%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $35 84%
Aetna $5 - $89 105%
Allegiance Hospice $5 105%
Allen Oaks Hospice $5 105%
Ambetter / Centene $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $8 105%
Champva $5 105%
Compassionate Care Hospic $5 105%
Correct Care $5 - $158 105%
Golden Rule $5 105%
Harbor Hospice $5 105%
Healthy Blue Dual Adv $5 105%
Heart Of Hospice $5 105%
Hos Misc Hospice $5 105%
Humana $5 - $100 105%
Ice Health Service Corp $5 105%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $5 105%
Mcr Lagniappe $5 105%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $35 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Mutual Of Omaha $5 105%
Snf Nursing Home $5 105%
St Francis Nursing Home $5 105%
Triwest $5 - $158 105%
Us Family Health Plan $5 - $158 105%
Wellcare $5 105%
Wellcare Of Louisiana $5 105%
Amfirst $6 - $32 126%
Gulf South Risk Svcs Ip $6 126%
Self Pay $6 - $32 126%
Hawaii Mainland Administr $7 147%
Integrated Med Solutions $7 147%
Meritain $8 - $89 168%
Web-Tpa $14 - $79 294%
Cigna $16 - $89 336%
Ima $17 - $158 357%
Ppo Plus $17 - $95 357%
Wc Gulf South Risk Srvcs $26 - $143 546%
Wc Martco $26 - $143 546%
Wc Misc $26 - $143 546%
Wc Risk Mgmnt-Baton Rouge $26 - $143 546%
Wc Sedwick Workmans Comp $26 - $143 546%
Wc Us Department Of Labor $26 - $143 546%
American Public Life $29 - $158 609%
American Retirement Life $29 - $158 609%
Apwu $29 - $158 609%
Auto Liability $29 - $158 609%
Bankers Life $29 - $158 609%
Fox Everitt $29 - $158 609%
Mailhandlers Benefit Plan $29 - $158 609%
Medishare $29 - $158 609%
Medplus $29 - $158 609%
Misc Commerical $29 - $158 609%
Phcs $29 - $158 609%
Physicians Mutual $29 - $158 609%
State Farm-La $29 - $158 609%
Usaa $29 - $158 609%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 130 N Hospital Dr, Oakdale, LA 71463
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals