CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, potassium
Facility: Mercy Hospital St Louis
Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 84132
- Insurance Median: $6
- Cash Discount Price: $33
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Mercy Hospital St Louis is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $33. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 615 New Ballas Road, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$33
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$6
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: $33 (693%)
Insurance Median: $6 (126%)
Cash: $33 (693% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (126% 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 | $2 - $19 | 42% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $2 - $11 | 42% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [10473] | $5 | 105% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $5 - $68 | 105% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $5 | 105% |
| Cigna | $5 - $34 | 105% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $5 | 105% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $5 | 105% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $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% |
| Humana | $5 | 105% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $5 | 105% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $5 | 105% |
| Medicare (plans) | $5 - $75 | 105% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $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% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5 - $6 | 105% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $6 | 126% |
| Aither Health [20449] | $6 | 126% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $6 | 126% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $6 | 126% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $6 | 126% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $6 - $51 | 126% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $6 | 126% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $6 | 126% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $6 - $8 | 126% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] | $6 - $8 | 126% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $6 | 126% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $6 | 126% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $6 | 126% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $6 | 126% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $7 | 147% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $7 | 147% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $7 | 147% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $7 | 147% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $8 | 168% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $8 | 168% |
| Hope Trust Contracted [320488] | $11 | 231% |
| Health Choices Contracted [320448] | $15 - $45 | 315% |
| Health Choices [20448] | $15 - $45 | 315% |
| Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] | $15 - $45 | 315% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $16 - $49 | 336% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $16 - $49 | 336% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $16 - $49 | 336% |
| Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] | $16 - $49 | 336% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $18 - $53 | 378% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $18 - $52 | 378% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $18 - $56 | 378% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $18 - $52 | 378% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $19 - $60 | 399% |