CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Central Montana Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $48
  • Cash Discount Price: $44
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Central Montana Medical Center is $48. 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 10.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 408 Wendell Ave, Lewistown, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$44

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$48

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: $48 (1008%)
Cash: $44 (924% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $48 (1008% 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 1008% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 908%). 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
Pacific Source Hp - All Plans $2 42%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $47 210%
Humana $28 588%
Triwest - All Plans $28 588%
Veterans Affairs - All Plans $28 588%
Coventry/First Health - All Plans $49 1029%
UnitedHealthcare $49 1029%
Allegiance Comm - All Other Plans $50 1050%
Ebms - All Plans $50 1050%
Health Infonet - All Plans $50 1050%
Interwest Ppo $51 1071%
Montana Health Co-Op - All Plans $51 1071%
Interwest Trad - All Other Plans $52 1092%
Allegiance Rbphp $95 1996%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 408 Wendell Ave, Lewistown, MT 59457
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals