CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $77
  • Cash Discount Price: $175
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania is $77. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $175. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 16.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$175

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$77

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: $175 (3676%)
Insurance Median: $77 (1618%)
Cash: $175 (3676% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $77 (1618% 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 1618% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1518%). 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 - $29 42%
Gspp And Wissahickon Hospice $2 42%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $2 42%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $2 42%
Cigna $3 - $81 63%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $180 84%
Aetna $5 - $180 105%
Clover Health Plan $5 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Geisinger Health Plan $5 - $15 105%
Health Partners $5 - $180 105%
Humana $5 - $144 105%
Ibc $5 105%
Kaiser Permanente $5 - $180 105%
Keystone First $5 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Pa Health And Wellness $5 - $8 105%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $5 105%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $5 105%
Tricare $5 105%
Upmc $5 - $180 105%
Us Family Health Plan $5 105%
Gateway Health Plan $6 126%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $180 126%
Pa Medical Assistance $6 - $180 126%
Elap $7 147%
Claims Watcher $8 - $9 168%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $8 - $180 168%
Oscar Health Plan $8 168%
Centivo $9 189%
Elap Services $9 189%
Highmark $10 210%
Penn Global Medicine $13 273%
Paired Kidney Exchange $14 294%
Horizon Nj Health $29 - $32 609%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $37 - $40 777%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $39 - $41 819%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $60 - $81 1261%
Qualcare $65 - $68 1366%
Olympus $67 - $71 1408%
Coventry $68 - $92 1429%
Pgm - Chop $68 - $72 1429%
Wissahickon Hospice $68 - $72 1429%
Healthamerica/Coventry $76 - $88 1597%
First Health Global $85 - $90 1786%
Health Net $102 - $108 2143%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $102 - $108 2143%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $110 - $117 2311%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $110 - $117 2311%
Interlink $114 - $121 2395%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $119 - $126 2500%
Health America/Ccn $136 - $144 2857%
Intergroup $136 - $144 2857%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $136 - $144 2857%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $136 - $144 2857%
Preferred Care $136 - $144 2857%
Blue Quality Centers For Transplant (Bqct) $170 - $180 3571%
City Of Philadelphia Behavioral Health $170 - $180 3571%
Commercial Other $170 - $180 3571%
International Pfs $170 - $180 3571%
United Behavioral Health $170 - $180 3571%
Workers Compensation $170 - $180 3571%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals