CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Mary Lanning Healthcare

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $38
  • Cash Discount Price: $62
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Mary Lanning Healthcare is $38. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $62. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 7.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 715 N St Joseph Ave, Hastings, NE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$62

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$38

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: $62 (1303%)
Insurance Median: $38 (798%)
Cash: $62 (1303% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $38 (798% 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 798% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 698%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $5 63%
Tricare $4 84%
Aetna $5 - $60 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $68 105%
Medica Mcr Adv $5 105%
Ne Total Care Mcr Adv $5 105%
Va Ccn - All Plans $5 105%
Ambetter / Centene $21 441%
Nhn/Mna-All Plans $55 1155%
Consociate Inc-All Plans $57 1197%
Medica-All Other Plans $59 1239%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $62 1303%
Provider Network Of America-All Plans $62 1303%
Multiplan-All Plans $65 1366%
Workers Compensation-All Plans $67 1408%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 715 N St Joseph Ave, Hastings, NE 68901
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals