CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $67
  • Cash Discount Price: $62
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Akron Children's Hospital is $67. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $62. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 14.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$62

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$67

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: $62 (1303%)
Insurance Median: $67 (1408%)
Cash: $62 (1303% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $67 (1408% 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 1408% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1308%). 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
Mmo $15 - $73 315%
Aetna $16 - $71 336%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 - $81 336%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $16 336%
Caresource $16 336%
Cenpatico $16 336%
Humana $16 - $76 336%
Molina $16 336%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $17 357%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $71 357%
Healthplan (Hometown) $28 588%
Summacare $28 - $67 588%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $30 630%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $30 630%
Amish Church Fund $41 861%
Medben $62 1303%
Summa Health Employee $64 1345%
Autlcare $65 1366%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $65 1366%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $66 1387%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $67 1408%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $69 1450%
Cigna $70 - $71 1471%
Embs/Thomas Steel $72 1513%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $72 1513%
Ohio Health Choice $72 1513%
Phcs/Multiplan $72 1513%
Enterprise Group Planning $74 1555%
Prime Health Services $74 1555%
Primenet $74 1555%
Quality Care Partners $74 1555%
Beechstreet $76 1597%
Ohio Preferred Network $76 1597%
Paramount $76 1597%
Cofinity $77 1618%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $77 1618%
Direct Care America $78 1639%
First Health Network $78 1639%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens