CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Mercy Hospital Joplin

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $67
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Mercy Hospital Joplin is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $67. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 2.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$67

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $67 (1408%)
Insurance Median: $10 (210%)
Cash: $67 (1408% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (210% 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 210% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 110%). 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 $4 - $6 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $75 84%
Humana $4 - $31 84%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $8 84%
Champva [20065] $5 105%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $5 105%
Cigna $5 - $27 105%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $5 105%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $5 105%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $5 105%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $5 105%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $5 105%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $5 105%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $5 - $67 105%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $5 105%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $5 105%
Medica Contracted [320239] $5 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $5 105%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $5 105%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $5 105%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $5 105%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $5 105%
Tricare $5 105%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $5 - $16 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $6 105%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $6 126%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $6 126%
Ambetter / Centene $8 168%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $8 168%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $8 168%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $8 168%
Providrs Care Network Contracted [320484] $9 189%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $10 - $59 210%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $10 - $67 210%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $10 210%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $10 - $67 210%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $10 210%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $10 - $59 210%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $10 210%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $10 210%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $27 567%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $27 - $28 567%
Point C Contracted [320238] $36 - $82 756%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $44 924%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $44 924%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $44 924%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $46 966%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $59 1239%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $67 1408%
First Health Contracted [320128] $70 1471%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $72 1513%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $79 1660%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $79 1660%
Usable Contracted [320409] $79 1660%
Point C [20238] $82 1723%
Workers Comp [20426] $82 - $103 1723%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $91 1912%
Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] $93 1954%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 64804
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals