CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Hillcrest Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 84132
Insurance Median: $197
Cash Discount Price: $104
vs. Medicare Baseline: 41.39x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Hillcrest Medical Center is $197. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $104. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 41.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1120 South Utica Avenue, Tulsa, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$104

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$197

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: $104 (2185%)

Insurance Median: $197 (4139%)

Cash: $104 (2185% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $197 (4139% 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 4139% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 4039%). 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
Black Lung [6055]	$87	1828%
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$87 - $134	1828%
Hooray Health [8000]	$87	1828%
Lucent Health [6000]	$87	1828%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$87	1828%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$87	1828%
Osma Health Network [2345]	$87	1828%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$110	2311%
UnitedHealthcare	$110	2311%
Resource One Administrators [2815]	$134	2815%
Web Tpa [2115]	$134	2815%
The Kempton Group Administrators [2905]	$156	3277%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695]	$180	3782%
Pba [1775]	$180	3782%
Medica [2910]	$197	4139%
Multiplan [1680]	$197 - $298	4139%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445]	$253	5315%
Phcs [1780]	$253 - $298	5315%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$298	6261%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$298	6261%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$298	6261%
Healthcost Solutions [2415]	$298	6261%
Healthfirst [2395]	$298	6261%
Hometown Health [2155]	$298	6261%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280]	$298	6261%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$298	6261%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705]	$298	6261%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$298	6261%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360]	$298	6261%
Trustmark [2030]	$298	6261%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$298	6261%
Pending Ssi [1616]	$347	7290%

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 $104.
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 Hillcrest Medical 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.