CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, potassium
Facility: Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus
Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 84132
- Insurance Median: $41
- Cash Discount Price: $36
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus is $41. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 8.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 72 South State Street, Shelby, MI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$41
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: $36 (756%)
Insurance Median: $41 (861%)
Cash: $36 (756% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $41 (861% 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 861% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 761%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| U Of M Health Plan | $2 - $57 | 42% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $4 - $54 | 84% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $4 | 84% |
| Access Health | $5 | 105% |
| Aetna | $5 - $50 | 105% |
| Align Senior Care | $5 | 105% |
| Blue Care Network Advantage | $5 | 105% |
| Correctional Recovery | $5 | 105% |
| Longevity Ipa Of Michigan Llc Health Plan Isnp | $5 | 105% |
| Medicare (plans) | $5 | 105% |
| Oscar | $5 | 105% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5 - $57 | 105% |
| Vitalcore | $7 | 147% |
| Wellpath | $7 | 147% |
| Molina Marketplace | $19 - $26 | 399% |
| Hospice Of Michigan | $25 - $35 | 525% |
| Nomi Health | $26 - $36 | 546% |
| Hap | $34 - $48 | 714% |
| Wc Accident Fund | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Advantage | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Aig | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Allied | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Amerisure | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Amtrust | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Asu Risk Mgt | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Berkley Admin | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Broadspire | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Bunch & Associates | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Ccmsi | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Emc Insurance Company | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Esis | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Fcci | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Federated | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Gallagher Bassett | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Genex Care For Ohio | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Guard Insurance Company | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Hartford | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Liberty Mutual | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Meijers | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Michigan | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Mitchell Frankenmuth | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Pma | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Sedgwick | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Sentry | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Travelers | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Tristar | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Walmart | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Wc Zurich | $36 - $50 | 756% |
| Geha | $37 - $57 | 777% |
| Meritain | $37 - $50 | 777% |
| Asr Health Benefits | $38 - $53 | 798% |
| Bcn Domestic | $39 - $54 | 819% |
| Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts | $39 - $54 | 819% |
| Blue Care Network | $39 - $54 | 819% |
| Blue Distinction Transplant | $39 - $54 | 819% |
| Blue Shield - Ca | $39 - $54 | 819% |
| Blue Shield - Id (Regence) | $39 - $54 | 819% |
| Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern | $39 - $54 | 819% |
| Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western | $39 - $54 | 819% |
| Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) | $39 - $54 | 819% |
| Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) | $39 - $54 | 819% |
| Health Choices | $39 - $57 | 819% |
| Kaiser Domestic | $39 - $54 | 819% |
| 1199 National Benefit Fund | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Allied National Global Care | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Christian Care Ministry | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Cigna | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Dean Health | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Fallon Health | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Family Life Insurance Company | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Ghc Scw | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Group Pension Administrators | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| International Benefit Administrators | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Lifetime Benefit Solutions | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Manhattan Life | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Medi Share | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Multiplan | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Mvp | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Pai | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Pan-American Life | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Paramount Hmo | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Phcs | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Trinity Health Share | $40 - $55 | 840% |
| Acclaim | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Administrative Concepts | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Allegeant | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Allied Benefit Systems | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Ameriben | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| American Family | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| American Healthcare Alliance | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| American Republic | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Amerihealth | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Aultcare | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Automated Benefit Services | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Auxiant | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Benefit Administrative Systems,Llc | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Boon Chapman | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Cam Administrative Services | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Christian Brother Services | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Christian Brothers Holy Cross | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Claimchoice Adminstrators | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Comprehensive Benefits | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Consociate | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Continental Life Insurance | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Custom Benefit Administrators | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Cypress Benefit Administrators | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Employee Benefit Concepts | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Employee Benefit Management | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Enterprise Group Planning | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Forest County Potawatomi | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Freedom Life Insurance Company | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Group Administrators | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Group Marketing Services | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Guardian | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Health America | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Health Smart | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Healthez | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Healthgram | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Healthscope | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Humana | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Insight | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Intercare | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Jfp Benefit Management | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Jp Farley Corporation | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Key Benefit Administrator | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Liberty Union Life Assurance Co | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Lucent Health | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Luminare Health | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Luminare Health (Detroit) | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Medben | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Medcost | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Medical Mutual | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Mutual Health Services | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Mutual Of Omaha | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Ncas | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Nippon Life Ins | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Nova | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Painters Union Insurance Fund | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Physicians Mutual | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Plumbers Local 98 Insurance Fund | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Prairie States | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Primary Physician Care | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Priority Health | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Professional Benefit Administrators | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Secureone Preferred United Plans | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| The Loomis Company | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Trustmark Small Business Benefits | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Unicare | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Unified Group Services | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Us Health And Life | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Valenz | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Varipro | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Western & Southern Financial Group | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| Wps | $41 - $57 | 861% |
| First Health | $42 - $57 | 882% |