CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Curry General Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 84132
Insurance Median: $53
Cash Discount Price: $56
vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.13x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Curry General Hospital is $53. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $56. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 11.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 94220 Fourth Street, Gold Beach, OR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$56

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$53

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: $56 (1176%)

Insurance Median: $53 (1113%)

Cash: $56 (1176% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $53 (1113% 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 1113% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1013%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare	$4 - $35	84%
Partnership Health Plan Of Calif Mdcd Hmo [2008]	$4	84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$5 - $56	105%
Tricare	$17	357%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [2271]	$24	504%
Medicare (plans)	$24 - $36	504%
Department Of Corrections [1051]	$36	756%
Coordinated Care Commercial [1649]	$48	1008%
Moda [512]	$48 - $50	1008%
Pacificsource [1148]	$48	1008%
Multiplan [1131]	$51	1071%
Asuris [1258]	$53	1113%
First Choice Health Admin [1294]	$53	1113%
First Choice [528]	$53	1113%
Operating Engineers [1144]	$53	1113%
Regence [1351]	$53 - $56	1113%
Cigna	$55 - $56	1155%
Coventry First Health Managed Care [1774]	$55	1155%
Coventry Health [1046]	$55	1155%
Providence Health Plan Plm Alt [1692]	$55	1155%
Providence Health Plan [567]	$55	1155%
Aetna	$56	1176%
Employee Bene Admin Mgmt [525]	$56	1176%
Geha [531]	$56	1176%
Mailhandlers Benefit Pln [547]	$56	1176%
Meritain [550]	$56	1176%
Nw Sheet Metal Workers [597]	$56	1176%
Trustmark [524]	$56	1176%
UnitedHealthcare	$56	1176%
Zenith Administrators [586]	$56	1176%
Allcare Alt [2598]	$300	6303%
Allcare [1695]	$300	6303%

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 $56.
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 Curry General Hospital 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.