CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $27
  • Cash Discount Price: $13
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $13. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 5.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 180 West Esplanade Avenue, Kenner, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$13

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$27

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: $13 (273%)
Insurance Median: $27 (567%)
Cash: $13 (273% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $27 (567% 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 567% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 467%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $4 84%
Aetna $5 - $27 105%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $5 105%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $9 105%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $5 105%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $5 105%
Humana $5 105%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $5 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Ochsner Health Plan $5 105%
Tricare $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 105%
Wellcare Of Louisiana $5 105%
Zelis $25 - $36 525%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $27 - $40 567%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $29 - $43 609%
First Health Network $34 - $50 714%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $34 - $50 714%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network $34 - $50 714%
Galaxy Health Network Ppo $36 - $53 756%
Galaxy Health Network Wc $36 - $53 756%
Employers Health Network (Ehn) $38 - $56 798%
Prime Health Services Ppo $38 - $56 798%
Usa Managed Care Network $38 - $56 798%
Cigna $39 - $57 819%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 180 West Esplanade Avenue, Kenner, LA 70065
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals