CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 84132
Insurance Median: $70
Cash Discount Price: $31
vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.71x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center is $70. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $31. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 14.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 444 North Main Street, Akron, OH.

Cash / Self-Pay

$31

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$70

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: $31 (651%)

Insurance Median: $70 (1471%)

Cash: $31 (651% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $70 (1471% 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 1471% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1371%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Bc Mcr Adv	$5	105%
Summacare Mcr Adv	$5	105%
UnitedHealthcare	$5 - $88	105%
The Health Plan - All Plans	$10	210%
Aultcare - All Plans	$13	273%
Health Oh Network - All Plans	$24 - $25	504%
Ohio Health Choice - All Plans	$24 - $25	504%
Med Mutual Nas	$25 - $26	525%
Multiplan - All Plans	$26 - $28	546%
Healthsmart - All Plans	$34 - $36	714%
Bc Pathway	$50 - $53	1050%
Cigna	$67 - $71	1408%
Bc Ohi/Ohii	$69 - $72	1450%
Summacare Comm - All Other Plans	$74 - $78	1555%
Med Mutual Medflex	$75 - $79	1576%
Bc Blue Access	$76 - $80	1597%
Bc Preferred	$76 - $80	1597%
Bc Trad - All Other Plans	$76 - $80	1597%
Med Mutual Aca	$85 - $89	1786%
Med Mutual Ppo/Pos/Hmo - All Other Plans	$94 - $98	1975%
Aetna	$95 - $100	1996%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $31.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 84132.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 84132.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.