CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $506
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Centerpoint Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $506. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 2.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$506

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: $506 (10630%)
Insurance Median: $10 (210%)
Cash: $506 (10630% 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
Cigna $2 - $404 42%
Aetna $4 - $258 84%
Amerigroup $4 84%
Healthyblue $4 84%
Home State Health Plan $4 84%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 84%
Unicare $4 84%
United $4 - $228 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $233 105%
Celtic $5 105%
Coventry $5 - $203 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Humana $5 - $11 105%
Pyramid Life $5 105%
Wellcare $5 105%
Oscar $7 147%
Multiplan $8 - $374 168%
Corvel Corporation $10 - $329 210%
Oha Network $10 - $253 210%
Ambetter / Centene $94 1975%
Nhc Advantage $96 2017%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $101 2122%
Universal Healthcare $177 3718%
Coventry Kc Mo $207 4349%
College Park Family Care Center $217 4559%
Global Sports Services $404 8487%
Cco, Inc. $430 9034%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $455 9559%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO 64057
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals