CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Garrett Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Garrett Regional Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 251 North Fourth Street, Oakland, MD.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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%)
Insurance Median: $8 (168%)
Ins. Median: $8 (168% 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.

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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 $4 - $10 84%
Amerigroup $4 - $10 84%
Carefirst Community Health Plan $4 - $10 84%
Carefirst D-Snp $4 - $9 84%
Carefirst Ppo $4 - $9 84%
Caresource Wv $4 - $9 84%
Coventry $4 - $10 84%
Highmark Health Options Wv $4 - $10 84%
Humana $4 - $9 84%
Maryland Physicians Care $4 - $10 84%
Medicare (plans) $4 - $9 84%
Multiplan $4 - $10 84%
Provider Partners $4 - $9 84%
Senior Advantage $4 - $9 84%
The Health Plan Of Wv $4 - $10 84%
United Mine Workers Of America $4 - $10 84%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $10 84%
Wellpoint Wv $4 - $10 84%
Alliance Coal $5 - $10 105%
American Correctional Healthcare $5 - $10 105%
Carefirst Commercial $5 - $10 105%
Cigna $5 - $10 105%
First Health $5 - $10 105%
John Hopkins Healthcare $5 - $10 105%
Peak Commercial $5 - $10 105%
Stratose/ 4 Most $5 - $10 105%
The Health Plan $5 - $10 105%
The Health Plan Commercial $5 - $10 105%
Upmc Commercial $5 - $10 105%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 251 North Fourth Street, Oakland, MD 21550
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals