CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$10
about 2.0× the $5 Medicare rate · typically $6–$14
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$10
About the fair price
2.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $5 Fair price $10 This hospital $10 Cash price $10 Hospital's list price $48

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $3 Priciest $10

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, potassium is about $10 (about 2.0× the $5 Medicare rate). Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca charges insurers about $10, or about $10 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Ithaca, NY.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $44 924%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $5 - $38 105%
Aetnamajor $5 - $37 105%
Cignamajor $40 840%
Fidelis Care $19 399%
Independent Health $46 966%
Molina $5 - $11 105%
WellCare $49 1029%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $45 - $50

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals