CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Sanford Canby Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $49
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Sanford Canby Medical Center is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $49. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 10.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 112 St Olaf Avenue South, Canby, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$49

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

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: $49 (1029%)
Insurance Median: $50 (1050%)
Cash: $49 (1029% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (1050% 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 1050% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 950%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $50 315%
Sanford Health Plan Align $28 588%
Aetna $30 - $53 630%
Health Partners $30 - $49 630%
Medicare (plans) $30 630%
Ucare $30 - $54 630%
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $51 630%
Primewest $31 - $34 651%
Security Health Plan $34 714%
Sanford Health Plan $48 - $57 1008%
Medica $54 - $58 1134%
Cigna $55 1155%
First Choice Health Network $55 1155%
Healthez $55 1155%
Multiplan $55 1155%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 112 St Olaf Avenue South, Canby, MN 56220
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals