CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Mountain View Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $27
  • Cash Discount Price: $20
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Mountain View Regional Medical Center is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $20. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 5.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM.
Cash / Self-Pay
$20

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$27

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: $20 (420%)
Insurance Median: $27 (567%)
Cash: $20 (420% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $27 (567% 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 567% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 467%). 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
Department Of Veterans Affairs $4 84%
Tricare $4 84%
Aetna $5 - $46 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $43 105%
Humana $5 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Triwest $5 105%
Node Va $5 105%
Presbyterian $5 - $6 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $29 105%
Veterans Eval Services $5 105%
Western Sky $5 105%
Work Comp Nm $5 - $21 105%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 126%
Molina $6 126%
Us Department Of Labor $6 126%
Wexford Health $6 126%
Naphcare Federal Prison $8 168%
Node Molina Health Exchange $9 189%
Self Pay $14 - $27 294%
Presbyterian Commercial $30 - $32 630%
Cigna $32 - $35 672%
Zelis Nmmip $33 - $36 693%
Pchs $36 - $39 756%
Zelis $37 - $40 777%
Healthsmart $39 - $42 819%
First Health $40 - $43 840%
Presbyterian Select $42 - $46 882%
Admar Ppo $47 - $50 987%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88011
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals