CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Bienville Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $31
  • Cash Discount Price: $34
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Bienville Medical Center is $31. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 6.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1175 Pine Street, Arcadia, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$31

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: $34 (714%)
Insurance Median: $31 (651%)
Cash: $34 (714% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $31 (651% 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 651% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 551%). 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 - $57 63%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $5 63%
Mmd Amerihealth Caritas $3 - $5 63%
Mmd Healthy Blue $3 - $5 63%
Mmd La Hlth Conn $3 - $5 63%
Mmd Misc $3 - $5 63%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $31 63%
Ambetter / Centene $5 - $31 105%
Humana $5 - $37 105%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $5 - $31 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $31 105%
Misc Mgd Care $5 - $57 105%
Mmc Blue Advantage $5 - $31 105%
Mmc Misc $5 - $31 105%
Peoples Health Mcr Adv $5 - $31 105%
Va Health $5 - $31 105%
Cashiering $23 - $34 483%
Cigna $28 588%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $34 714%
Wc City Of Arcadia $51 1071%
Wc House Of Raeford $51 1071%
Wc Misc $51 1071%
Wc Stonetrust $51 1071%
Aarp $57 1197%
Allegiance Health Managme $57 1197%
Amfirst $57 1197%
Apwu $57 1197%
Liberty Mutual $57 1197%
Misc Comm A-L $57 1197%
Misc Comm M-Z $57 1197%
Tricare $57 1197%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1175 Pine Street, Arcadia, LA 71001
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals