CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: NYU Langone Hospitals

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $6
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at NYU Langone Hospitals is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 3.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 550 First Avenue, New York, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $6 (126%)
Insurance Median: $15 (315%)
Cash: $6 (126% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (315% 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 315% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 215%). 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
Fidelis $4 - $160 84%
Healthplus $4 - $160 84%
Centerlight $5 105%
Ghi $5 - $12,574 105%
Healthfirst $5 - $160 105%
Hip $5 - $8,427 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Oxford $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $160 105%
Wellcare $5 105%
1199 $7 147%
Hamaspik $7 147%
Metroplus $7 - $160 147%
Cigna $10 210%
Aetna $12 - $32 252%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $15 252%
Multiplan $25 525%
Medicaid / KanCare $27 - $71 567%
Somos $29 - $96 609%
Amida $76 - $78 1597%
Magnacare $13,453 - $25,798 282626%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals