CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Fairfield Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $10
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Fairfield Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $10. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 2.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 North Ewing Street, Lancaster, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$10

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $10 (210%)
Insurance Median: $11 (231%)
Cash: $10 (210% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (231% 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 231% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 131%). 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
Humana $4 - $22 84%
Aetna $5 - $15 105%
Allied Benefit Systems $5 - $16 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $26,250 105%
Buckeye Community Health $5 - $11 105%
Caresource $5 - $11 105%
Medical Mutual $5 - $33,500 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Medigold $5 105%
Meritain Health $5 - $16 105%
Molina $5 - $11 105%
Oscar $5 105%
The Health Plan $5 - $16 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $16 105%
Va Ccn $5 105%
Valor Health Plan $5 105%
Bwc $7 147%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $11 231%
Medicaid / KanCare $11 231%
Quality Care Partners/Ohio Ppo Connect $17 357%
The Ohio State Health Plan $18 378%
Cigna $19 399%
Multiplan $22 462%
Ohio Healthy $22 462%
Miscellaneous Plans $23 483%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 North Ewing Street, Lancaster, OH 43130
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals