CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Mercy Hospital Aurora

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $58
  • Cash Discount Price: $44
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Mercy Hospital Aurora is $58. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $44. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 12.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$44

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$58

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: $44 (924%)
Insurance Median: $58 (1218%)
Cash: $44 (924% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $58 (1218% 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 1218% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1118%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $34 84%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $20 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $68 147%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $65 147%
Aetna $19 - $61 399%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $19 399%
Cigna $19 - $58 399%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $19 399%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $19 399%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $19 399%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $19 399%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $19 399%
Humana $19 - $58 399%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $19 399%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $19 399%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $19 399%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $19 399%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $19 399%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $19 399%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $19 399%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $19 399%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $19 399%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $20 420%
Tricare $20 420%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $25 525%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $27 567%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $31 651%
Ambetter / Centene $34 714%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $34 714%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $34 714%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $44 - $61 924%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $44 924%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $54 1134%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $54 1134%
Point C Contracted [320238] $54 - $58 1134%
Point C [20238] $54 1134%
Workers Comp [20426] $54 - $58 1134%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $58 1218%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $58 1218%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $58 1218%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $58 1218%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $58 1218%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $58 1218%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $58 1218%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $58 1218%
First Health Contracted [320128] $58 1218%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $58 1218%
Medica Contracted [320239] $58 1218%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $58 1218%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $58 1218%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $58 1218%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $58 - $60 1218%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $58 1218%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $60 1261%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $65 1366%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $65 1366%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO 65605
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals