CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: New London Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $19
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at New London Hospital is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $19. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 3.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 273 County Road, New London, NH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$19

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $19 (399%)
Insurance Median: $18 (378%)
Cash: $19 (399% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (378% 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 378% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 278%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $39 63%
Cigna $3 - $28 63%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $33 63%
Amerihealth Caritas Nh $4 - $21 84%
Granite State Health Plan $4 - $21 84%
Wellsense Health Plan $4 - $18 84%
Aetna $5 - $36 105%
Ambetter / Centene $5 - $18 105%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Of Ne $5 - $30 105%
Martin'S Point Generations Advantage $5 - $18 105%
Martin'S Point Health Care $5 - $29 105%
Wellcare Health Plans $5 - $18 105%
Tufts Health Plan $29 - $30 609%
Coventry $40 840%
Multiplan $40 840%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 273 County Road, New London, NH 03257
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals