CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $33
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Lancaster General Hospital is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $33. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 2.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$33

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $33 (693%)
Insurance Median: $11 (231%)
Cash: $33 (693% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (231% 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 231% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 131%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $28 42%
Tricare $4 84%
Aetna $5 - $21 105%
Albright Life $5 105%
Amerihealth Caritas $5 - $6 105%
Cigna $5 - $28 105%
Coatesville Va $5 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Health Partners Mcr Advantage $5 105%
Highmark $5 - $33 105%
Hospice Generic $5 105%
Lebanon Veterans Hospital $5 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Pa Health And Wellness Mcr $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $28 105%
Hospice And Community Care $6 126%
Lancaster County Mh $6 126%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $10 126%
Elap Employees $7 147%
Gateway $7 147%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $9 189%
Old Order Group $9 - $11 189%
Oscar Health Plan $9 189%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $10 - $33 210%
Lancashire Hall $10 - $33 210%
Nursing Home Op Services $10 210%
Upmc For You $11 231%
Affilia Home Health $13 - $33 273%
Claim Watcher Plus $14 294%
Masonic Homes $14 - $33 294%
Eliance Health Solutions $15 - $21 315%
Claim Watcher $16 336%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $16 - $33 336%
Elap Other Groups $17 357%
Preferred Healthcare $20 - $28 420%
Ehp $27 567%
Upmc Commercial $27 - $28 567%
Devon $28 588%
Geisinger Commercial $28 588%
Intergroup Services $28 588%
Medi-Share Christian Care $31 651%
Commercial Generic $33 693%
Magellan $33 693%
United Behavioral Health $33 693%
Value Options $33 693%
Workers Compensation $33 693%
Gift Of Life Donor Program $13,500 283613%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals