CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Ochsner Rush Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $13
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Ochsner Rush Hospital is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $13. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1314 19Th Ave, Meridian, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$13

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $13 (273%)
Insurance Median: $7 (147%)
Cash: $13 (273% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (147% 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
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $6 42%
Humana $4 - $5 84%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $5 84%
Cigna $5 - $9 105%
Magnolia Health Plan – Wellcare By All Well Of Mississippi $5 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Prime Health Services Ppo $5 - $34 105%
Primewell Health Services Commercial Exchange Plan $5 - $13 105%
Primewell Health Services – Commercial $5 - $13 105%
Shared Health Mississippi $5 105%
Ambetter / Centene $7 147%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $9 168%
Cor Vel $8 168%
Prime Health Services Ppo -Workers Comp $8 168%
Zelis $8 - $10 168%
Aetna $9 - $27 189%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $13 - $31 273%
Select Administrative Services Network $17 - $29 357%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1314 19Th Ave, Meridian, MS 39301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals