CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $62
  • Cash Discount Price: $78
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center is $62. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $78. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 13.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 25501 Chagrin Boulevard, Beachwood, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$78

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$62

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: $78 (1639%)
Insurance Median: $62 (1303%)
Cash: $78 (1639% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $62 (1303% 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 1303% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1203%). 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 $3 - $5 63%
Aetna $5 - $88 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Humana $5 105%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $5 105%
Molina $5 105%
Paramount $5 105%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $5 105%
Primetime Health Plan $5 105%
Summacare $5 - $62 105%
The Health Plan $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 105%
Valor Health Plans $5 105%
Wellcare By Allwell $5 105%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $6 126%
Ambetter / Centene $9 189%
Caresource $9 189%
Amish Aid Community Plan $35 - $60 735%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $35 - $60 735%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $35 - $60 735%
Clarity $37 - $62 777%
Jp Farley $37 - $62 777%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $38 - $65 798%
Immergrun $38 - $65 798%
Sunrise Plan Communities $38 - $65 798%
Aultcare $42 - $72 882%
Healthsmart $50 - $84 1050%
Ohio Health Choice $50 - $117 1050%
Beech Street $62 - $117 1303%
Ohio Preferred Network $62 - $117 1303%
First Health $64 - $108 1345%
Century Health Network $65 - $110 1366%
Private Healthcare System $66 - $112 1387%
Configurenet $69 - $117 1450%
Fortified Provider Network $69 - $117 1450%
Multiplan $69 - $117 1450%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 25501 Chagrin Boulevard, Beachwood, OH 44122
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals