CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Wooster Community Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $29
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Wooster Community Hospital is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 4.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$29

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

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: $29 (609%)
Insurance Median: $22 (462%)
Cash: $29 (609% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (462% 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 462% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 362%). 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 - $11 63%
Buckeye Mcare $5 105%
Caresource Mcr Adv $5 105%
Humana $5 - $28 105%
Med Mutual Of Oh Mcr $5 105%
Molina Mcr $5 105%
Summacare Mcr $5 105%
The Health Plan Mcr Adv $5 105%
Tricare $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $28 105%
Valor Hp Mcr-All Plans $5 105%
Magnipower-All Plans $6 126%
Caresource Exch - All Other Plans $7 147%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $8 168%
Clarity Health - All Plans $9 189%
Buckeye Mcaid-All Other Plans $10 210%
Caresource Mcaid $10 210%
Molina Mcaid $10 210%
Aetna $11 - $29 231%
Amerihealth Mcaid-All Plans $11 231%
Aultcare/Primecare Mcr Adv $14 294%
Cerco-All Plans $21 441%
Aultcare Wayne County $22 462%
Aultcare/Primetime Exch $22 462%
Rayco-All Plans $22 462%
Christian Health Ministries-All Plans $24 504%
Cigna $24 504%
Health Ohio Network Employer $24 504%
Healthsmart Accel $24 504%
Summacare Preferred Choice $24 504%
Wayne County-All Plans $24 504%
Health Ohio Network Ppo-All Other Plans $25 525%
Healthsmart Complete Ppo-All Other Plans $25 525%
Med Mutual Of Oh Exchange $25 525%
Med Mutual Of Oh Supermed $25 525%
Med Mutual Of Oh Trad-All Other Plans $25 525%
Ohio Health Choice Supp $25 525%
Ohio Health Group Hlthy - All Other Plans $25 525%
Aultcare/Primetime-All Other Plans $26 546%
Health Plan Of Upper Ohio-All Plans $26 546%
Ohio Health Group Pref $26 546%
The Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $26 546%
Healthsmart Ppo $27 567%
Summacare-All Other Plans $27 567%
Beech Street-All Plans $28 588%
Central Benefits-All Plans $28 588%
First Health-All Plans $28 588%
Flora-All Plans $28 588%
Healthsmart Hpo $28 588%
Ohio Health Choice-All Other Plans $28 588%
Osu-All Plans $28 588%
Phcs-All Plans $28 588%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals