CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $13
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital is $8. 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 1.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$13

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $8 (168%)
Cash: $13 (273% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (168% 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 - $32 42%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $41 63%
Amerihealth Caritas Nh $4 - $5 84%
Beacon Health Strategies/Carelon $4 - $5 84%
Granite State Health Plan $4 - $5 84%
Wellsense Health Plan $4 - $5 84%
Aetna $5 - $29 105%
Ambetter / Centene $5 - $16 105%
Cigna $5 - $29 105%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Of Ne $5 - $27 105%
Martin'S Point Generations Advantage $5 105%
Martin'S Point Health Care $5 - $14 105%
Mvp $5 - $28 105%
Wellcare Health Plans $5 105%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan $11 - $26 231%
Tufts Health Plan $14 - $24 294%
Maine Community Health Options $27 - $31 567%
Coventry $37 777%
First Health/Hcvm $37 777%
Phcs $38 798%
Corvel $39 819%
Ccmsi $40 840%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals