CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Cleveland Clinic

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $20
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Cleveland Clinic is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $20. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 2.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$20

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $20 (420%)
Insurance Median: $14 (294%)
Cash: $20 (420% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (294% 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 294% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 194%). 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
Cigna $2 - $25 42%
Summacare $4 - $17 84%
Aetna $5 - $31 105%
Cc Ehp $5 - $19 105%
Communicare $5 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Humana $5 - $26 105%
Mmo $5 - $18 105%
Perennial Health $5 105%
The Health Plan $5 - $19 105%
United $5 - $13 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $21 105%
Upmc $5 - $19 105%
Valor $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $26 126%
Oscar $6 - $12 126%
Zing Health $7 - $9 147%
Ohcp $9 - $15 189%
Aultcare $10 - $15 210%
Ohio Healthy $10 - $22 210%
Amish Community Aid Plan $11 - $16 231%
Caresource $12 252%
Omas $12 - $16 252%
Buckeye $13 273%
Healthsmart $13 - $17 273%
Molina $13 273%
Paramount $13 273%
Phphi $14 - $19 294%
United Bh $14 294%
Clarity Health $16 - $20 336%
Gms $17 - $22 357%
Quality Care Partners $17 - $22 357%
Consociate Health $18 - $23 378%
Php $19 399%
Medical Benefit Corp $22 462%
Multiplan $22 - $28 462%
Parkview Health Plan $22 462%
Three Rivers $22 - $28 462%
Usa Managed Care $22 462%
Community Health Alliance $25 525%
Frontpath $28 588%
Managed Care Services $28 588%
Tertiary Care Network $28 588%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals