CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $34
  • Cash Discount Price: $40
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $34. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $40. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 7.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$40

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$34

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: $40 (840%)
Insurance Median: $34 (714%)
Cash: $40 (840% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $34 (714% 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 714% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 614%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

Input your details and click calculate to compare out-of-pocket costs.

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 - $55 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $37 105%
Cigna $5 - $54 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Humana $5 105%
Liberty $5 105%
Troy $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $39 105%
Va Communicare Care $5 105%
Vaya Health $5 105%
Wellcare $5 - $13 105%
Molina $7 - $15 147%
Alliance $13 273%
Amerihealth $13 273%
Apex Health $13 273%
Cardinal $13 273%
Carolina Complete Health $13 273%
Healthy Blue $13 273%
Partners $13 273%
Sandhills $13 273%
Trillium $13 273%
Queens University $31 651%
Ambetter / Centene $33 - $39 693%
Oscar $37 - $42 777%
Employers Health Network $38 - $42 798%
Quicktrip $46 966%
Multiplan $51 - $54 1071%
Choicecare $54 1134%
Healthgram $54 1134%
Medcost $54 1134%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals