CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, potassium
Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 84132
- Insurance Median: $9
- Cash Discount Price: $26
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $26. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7601 Southcrest Parkway, Southaven, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$26
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$9
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: $26 (546%)
Insurance Median: $9 (189%)
Cash: $26 (546% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (189% 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 | $5 - $34 | 105% |
| American Health Plan | $5 | 105% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $5 - $79 | 105% |
| Devoted Health | $5 | 105% |
| Humana | $5 - $73 | 105% |
| Molina | $5 - $66 | 105% |
| Ms Breast And Cervical | $5 | 105% |
| Novasys | $5 - $76 | 105% |
| Oscar | $5 | 105% |
| Shared Health | $5 | 105% |
| Tribute Health Plan | $5 | 105% |
| Triwest | $5 | 105% |
| Vaccn | $5 | 105% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $5 | 105% |
| Wellpoint | $5 | 105% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $6 | 126% |
| Brimhall Foods | $7 | 147% |
| Magnolia Ms | $7 | 147% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $8 | 168% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $8 | 168% |
| City Of Bartlett | $8 | 168% |
| City Of Lakeland | $8 | 168% |
| Collierville Schools | $8 | 168% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $8 | 168% |
| First State Bank Trust | $8 | 168% |
| Lakeland School System | $8 | 168% |
| Rhodes College | $8 | 168% |
| Town Of Collierville | $8 | 168% |
| Advanced Health Systems Inc. | $9 | 189% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $9 | 189% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $9 | 189% |
| Building Plastic | $9 | 189% |
| Burch Food Services | $9 | 189% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $9 | 189% |
| Carlisle | $9 | 189% |
| Crittenden County | $9 | 189% |
| Davidson Hospitality | $9 | 189% |
| Delta Industries | $9 | 189% |
| Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors | $9 | 189% |
| Dunn Investment Company | $9 | 189% |
| First Choice Health Plan Of Ms | $9 - $69 | 189% |
| First Community Bank | $9 | 189% |
| French Camp Academy | $9 | 189% |
| Gossett Motor Cars | $9 | 189% |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | $9 | 189% |
| Heartland Catfish Company | $9 | 189% |
| Heavy Machines | $9 | 189% |
| Hollowell Industries | $9 | 189% |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | $9 | 189% |
| Jas D Collier | $9 | 189% |
| Malco Theaters | $9 | 189% |
| Mechanical Systems | $9 | 189% |
| Mid-South Transport | $9 | 189% |
| Minact | $9 | 189% |
| Patterson Warehouses | $9 | 189% |
| Radians | $9 | 189% |
| Rei Nation | $9 | 189% |
| Retzer Resources | $9 | 189% |
| Ritchey Automotive | $9 | 189% |
| Security One | $9 | 189% |
| Silver Tree | $9 | 189% |
| State Systems | $9 | 189% |
| United Tn Holdings | $9 | 189% |
| Vaughn Electric | $9 | 189% |
| W G Yates | $9 | 189% |
| W W Wood Products | $9 | 189% |
| Watkins Uiberall | $9 | 189% |
| Y K Auto Group | $9 | 189% |
| Access Health Services | $10 - $79 | 210% |
| Employers Health Network | $10 | 210% |
| Harding Academy | $10 | 210% |
| Mpcn | $10 | 210% |
| Primewell | $13 | 273% |
| Ppo Holdings | $50 | 1050% |
| Cooper Realty | $52 | 1092% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $52 | 1092% |
| Multiplan | $56 - $98 | 1176% |
| Littler | $66 | 1387% |
| Qca | $98 | 2059% |
| Christian Health Aid | $105 | 2206% |
| Ppo Plus | $105 | 2206% |
| St. Jude Children'S Hospital | $118 | 2479% |