CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $73
  • Cash Discount Price: $40
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is $73. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $40. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 15.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$40

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$73

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: $40 (840%)
Insurance Median: $73 (1534%)
Cash: $40 (840% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $73 (1534% 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 1534% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1434%). 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
Aetna $5 - $75 105%
Humana $5 - $18 105%
Passport_Ky $5 105%
United_Health_Care_Ky $5 105%
Wellcare_Ky $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $78 126%
Caresource_In $6 126%
Mhs_In $6 126%
Caresource_Oh $18 378%
United_Health_Care_Oh $18 378%
Amerihealth_Caritas_Oh $19 399%
Molina_Oh $19 399%
Buckeye_Oh $20 420%
Caresource_Oh_Insurance $38 798%
Cigna $38 - $75 798%
Medical_Mutual_Of_Ohio_Insurance $49 - $75 1029%
Point_Comfort_Insurance $51 1071%
Margaret_Mary_Health_Insurance $62 1303%
Parkview_Signature_Care_Insurance $62 1303%
United_Health_Care_Insurance $71 1492%
Health_Ohio_Network_Insurance $72 - $75 1513%
Custom_Design_Benefits_Insurance $75 1576%
Health_Smart_Preferred_Insurance $75 1576%
Medical_Benefit_Administrators_Insurance $75 1576%
Ohio_Health_Choice_Insurance $75 1576%
Private_Health_Care_Systems_Insurance $76 1597%
Beechstreet_Insurance $77 1618%
First_Health_Group_Insurance $77 1618%
Health_Link_Insurance $77 1618%
Evolutions_Health_Care_Systems $79 1660%
Galaxy_Health_Insurance $79 1660%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens