CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Dequincy Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $33
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Dequincy Memorial Hospital is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $33. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 4.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 110 West 4Th Street, Dequincy, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$33

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $33 (693%)
Insurance Median: $20 (420%)
Cash: $33 (693% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (420% 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 420% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 320%). 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 $3 - $31 63%
Cigna $3 - $47 63%
Amerihealth Caritas La $5 - $31 105%
Correct Care $5 - $31 105%
Healthy Blue $5 - $31 105%
Humana $5 - $34 105%
Louisiana Health Connect $5 - $31 105%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $47 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $31 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $9 168%
Allegiance Hospice $20 420%
Ambetter / Centene $20 420%
Blue Advantage $20 420%
Mcr Lagniappe $20 420%
Medicare (plans) $20 420%
Mutual Of Omaha $20 420%
Peoples Health $20 420%
Pro Care Advantage $20 420%
Tricare $20 420%
Vaccn $20 420%
Wellcare $20 420%
Mc Vantage Health Plan $28 - $31 588%
Gulf South Risk Service $29 609%
Self Pay $33 693%
Work Comp $42 882%
Aarp Healthcare $47 987%
Allegiance Home Health Sw $47 987%
American Health Adv $47 987%
Amfirst $47 987%
Attorney $47 987%
Bankers Life $47 987%
Care Center Of Dequincy $47 987%
Commerical $47 987%
Harbor Hospice $47 987%
High Hope Care Center $47 987%
Medi-Share $47 987%
Ppo Plus Lc $47 987%
Rural Health Carriers $47 987%
Tri Parish Rehab $47 987%
United Teachers Assoc $47 987%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 110 West 4Th Street, Dequincy, LA 70633
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals