CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Essentia Health Virginia

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $39
  • Cash Discount Price: $52
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Essentia Health Virginia is $39. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $52. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 8.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 9Th Street North, Virginia, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$52

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$39

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: $52 (1092%)
Insurance Median: $39 (819%)
Cash: $52 (1092% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $39 (819% 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 819% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 719%). 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
Advocare/Security Health $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $71 105%
Freedom Blue Ppo $5 105%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $5 105%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $5 105%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $5 105%
Itasca Med Care $5 105%
Medica Advantage Solutions $5 105%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $5 105%
Medica Prime Solution Group $5 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Nd Va Administration $5 105%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $5 105%
Primewest $5 105%
Primewest Msho $5 105%
Secure Blue Msho $5 105%
Ubh Cost Plan $5 105%
Ubh Msho $5 105%
Ucare Msho $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $73 105%
Sanford Healthplan $15 - $37 315%
Medica Access $19 399%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $33 693%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $39 - $56 819%
Medica $53 - $59 1113%
Medica Uplan $53 1113%
Ucare $55 1155%
Healthpartners $59 - $75 1239%
Wea $60 - $64 1261%
Medica Choice $61 1282%
America'S Ppo $64 1345%
Security Health $64 1345%
Wps $69 - $70 1450%
Aetna $71 1492%
Cigna $75 1576%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $75 1576%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 9Th Street North, Virginia, MN 55792
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals