CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Mercy St Francis Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $61
  • Cash Discount Price: $44
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Mercy St Francis Hospital is $61. 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 12.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 West Highway 60, Po Box 82, Mountain View, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$44

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$61

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: $61 (1282%)
Cash: $44 (924% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $61 (1282% 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 1282% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1182%). 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 - $35 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $66 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $24 105%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $65 147%
Aetna $23 - $61 483%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $23 483%
Cigna $23 - $65 483%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $23 483%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $23 483%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $23 483%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $23 483%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $23 483%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $23 483%
Humana $23 - $61 483%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $23 483%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $23 483%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $23 483%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $23 483%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $23 483%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $23 483%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $23 483%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $23 483%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $23 483%
Tricare $23 483%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $31 651%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $31 651%
Ambetter / Centene $35 735%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $35 735%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $35 735%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $39 819%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $44 - $65 924%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $44 924%
Workers Comp [20426] $54 - $58 1134%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $61 - $65 1282%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $61 - $65 1282%
Point C Contracted [320238] $61 - $65 1282%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $61 - $63 1282%
Medica Contracted [320239] $64 1345%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $65 1366%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $65 1366%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $65 1366%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $65 1366%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $65 1366%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $65 1366%
First Health Contracted [320128] $65 1366%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $65 1366%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $65 1366%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $65 1366%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $65 1366%
Point C [20238] $65 1366%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $65 1366%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $65 1366%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $65 1366%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $65 1366%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $65 1366%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 West Highway 60, Po Box 82, Mountain View, MO 65548
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals