CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Licking Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $47
  • Cash Discount Price: $65
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Licking Memorial Hospital is $47. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $65. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 9.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$65

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$47

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: $65 (1366%)
Insurance Median: $47 (987%)
Cash: $65 (1366% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $47 (987% 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 987% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 887%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

Input your details and click calculate to compare out-of-pocket costs.

Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Aetna $5 - $47 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $56 105%
Champva [500001] $5 105%
Cigna $5 - $58 105%
Humana $5 - $63 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Tricare $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $55 105%
Veterans Administration [100068] $5 105%
Wellcare By Allwell [450104] $5 105%
Molina Marketplace [100106] $8 168%
Medical Mutual [100114] $36 - $54 756%
Medben [700068] $45 - $64 945%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $47 987%
Geha [100039] $47 987%
Gravie Administrative Services [100165] $47 987%
Meritain [100063] $47 987%
Optima [700069] $47 987%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits [100263] $47 987%
Webtpa [100127] $47 987%
Benicomp [70090] $49 1029%
Consociate Health 6 Degrees [100059] $52 1092%
Consociate Health [100029] $52 1092%
Healthscope [100157] $55 1155%
Surest [100016] $55 1155%
United Medical Resources [700071] $55 1155%
American Postal Workers [100089] $58 1218%
Antidote Health Plan Of Ohio [70006803] $58 1218%
Coresource [100002] $58 - $65 1218%
Great West Life [700064] $58 1218%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [100067] $58 1218%
Ohio Healthy Luminare Health [100264] $58 1218%
Ohio Healthy [100255] $58 1218%
Ohio Ppo Connect [70006801] $58 1218%
Osu Prime Care [100254] $58 1218%
Quality Care Partners [70006802] $58 1218%
The Health Plan [100261] $58 1218%
Wellfleet Group, Llc [100164] $58 1218%
Coventry [100010] $60 1261%
Pan American Life [700070] $60 1261%
Ohio Health Choice [100109] $62 1303%
Administrative Concepts [100006] $63 1324%
Carefactor [100087] $63 1324%
Philadelphia American Life [100260] $63 - $65 1324%
Reliance Standard-Asrm [100258] $63 1324%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH 43055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals