CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Excela Health Latrobe Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $12
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $12. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Mellon Way, Latrobe, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$12

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $12 (252%)
Insurance Median: $6 (126%)
Cash: $12 (252% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (126% 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.

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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
Upmc For Kids Chip $3 63%
Highmark Advantage Community Blue $4 84%
Aetna $5 - $11 105%
American Health Plan Of Pa $5 105%
Amerihealth Caritas $5 - $8 105%
Cigna $5 - $7 105%
Devoted $5 105%
Geisinger $5 - $8 105%
Health Partners Plan $5 105%
Highmark Wholecare $5 - $8 105%
Humana $5 105%
Martin'S Point $5 105%
Pa Health And Wellness $5 - $8 105%
Peak Health $5 - $11 105%
Provider Network Of America $5 - $26 105%
Provider Plan Partners Plan $5 105%
The Health Plan Of West Virginia $5 - $11 105%
United $5 105%
Upmc $5 - $8 105%
Va $5 105%
Ambetter / Centene $6 126%
Highmark $6 - $10 126%
Highmark Children'S Health Insurance Program $6 126%
UnitedHealthcare $6 126%
Upmc Health Plan $6 - $13 126%
Velocity $7 147%
Health Partners Plans $8 168%
Community Blue $9 189%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Mellon Way, Latrobe, PA 15650
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals