CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, potassium
Facility: Union General Hospital
Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$17
about 3.4× the $5 Medicare rate · typically $12–$19
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $5 Fair price $17 Cash price $29 Hospital's list price $39
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $31 | 651% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $19 | 399% |
| Aetnamajor | $31 | 651% |
| Humanamajor | $21 - $27 | 441% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $31 |
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Other Procedures at Union General Hospital
Compare: Blood test, potassium at other LA hospitals
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $4
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center · Lafayette $5
- University Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans $5
- Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics · Lafayette $5
- Natchitoches Regional Medical Center · Natchitoches $5
- Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish · Houma $5
- West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital · Sulphur $5
- Ochsner St Mary · Morgan City $5
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.