CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Glenwood Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $67
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Glenwood Regional Medical Center is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $67. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 7.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 503 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$67

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $67 (1408%)
Insurance Median: $35 (735%)
Cash: $67 (1408% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (735% 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 735% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 635%). 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
Humana $4 - $26 84%
Caresact $5 105%
Dignity Care Health Plan $5 105%
Hospice $5 105%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Patients Choice Hospice $5 105%
Tricare $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $67 105%
Insyss $8 168%
Ford Beacon Davis $9 189%
Self Pay Emergent $10 210%
Texas Workers Compensation $10 210%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 294%
Vantage Health Plan $14 294%
Coventry Healthcare $29 - $30 609%
Ppo Plus $35 - $47 735%
Verity Healthnet Inc $38 798%
Cigna $40 840%
Aetna $43 903%
Iasis Employees $45 945%
Gilsbar 360 Alliance $47 987%
Three Rivers Provider Network $57 1197%
Verity Healthnet $57 1197%
Galaxy Health Network $60 1261%
Louisiana Workers Compensation $60 1261%
Commercial Non-Contracted $67 1408%
Medsolutions $67 1408%
Mhnet $67 1408%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $67 1408%
Single Case Agreement $67 1408%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 503 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA 71291
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals