CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $127
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $127. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 2.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2215 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$127

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $127 (2668%)
Insurance Median: $12 (252%)
Cash: $127 (2668% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (252% 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 252% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 152%). 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
Aetna $5 - $15 105%
Albany County Correctional Facility $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $22 105%
Eddy Seniorcare Pace $5 105%
Hudson Headwaters Pace $5 105%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $99 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $99 105%
Mvp $5 105%
Nascentia Health Options $5 105%
Nascentia Health Plus $5 105%
Secure Horizons Ma Pffs $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $99 105%
Fidelis Care $9 189%
Wellpath $11 231%
Bcn Domestic $12 252%
Blue Care Network $12 252%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $12 252%
Unicare $12 252%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $13 - $22 273%
1199 National Benefit Fund $15 315%
Allied Benefit Systems $15 315%
Asr Health Benefits $15 315%
Christian Brother Services $15 315%
Geha $15 315%
Lucent Health $15 315%
Luminare Health $15 315%
Medical Mutual $15 315%
Meritain $15 315%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $15 315%
Blue Shield - Ca $22 462%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $22 462%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $22 462%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $22 462%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $22 462%
Allegiance $45 945%
American Postal Workers Secondary $45 945%
Cigna $45 945%
Diversified Administrators $45 945%
Health Partners $45 945%
Priority Health $45 945%
Tufts Health Plan $45 945%
Webtpa $45 945%
Emblem Health $50 1050%
Nova $50 1050%
First Health $79 1660%
Health Republic $84 1765%
Independent Health $84 1765%
Magnacare $84 1765%
Health New England $89 1870%
Multiplan $89 1870%
Phcs $89 1870%
Carelon Behavioral Health $99 2080%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2215 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY 12180
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals