CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $148
  • Cash Discount Price: $388
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 31.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is $148. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $388. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 31.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 51 North 39Th Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$388

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$148

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: $388 (8151%)
Insurance Median: $148 (3109%)
Cash: $388 (8151% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $148 (3109% 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 3109% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3009%). 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 - $591 42%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $2 42%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $2 42%
Cigna $3 - $187 63%
Aetna $5 - $591 105%
Clover Health Plan $5 105%
Geisinger Health Plan $5 - $15 105%
Health Partners $5 - $591 105%
Humana $5 - $473 105%
Ibc $5 105%
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%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $591 105%
Upmc $5 - $591 105%
Us Family Health Plan $5 105%
Gateway Health Plan $6 126%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $591 126%
Pa Medical Assistance $6 126%
Elap $7 147%
Claims Watcher $8 - $9 168%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $8 - $591 168%
Oscar Health Plan $8 168%
Centivo $9 189%
Elap Services $9 189%
Highmark $10 210%
Penn Global Medicine $13 273%
Horizon Nj Health $31 - $104 651%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $43 - $136 903%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $46 - $148 966%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $65 - $266 1366%
Devon $70 - $266 1471%
Qualcare $70 - $225 1471%
Coventry $74 - $301 1555%
Pgm - Chop $74 - $236 1555%
Wissahickon Hospice $74 - $236 1555%
Healthamerica/Coventry $83 - $290 1744%
Olympus $88 - $280 1849%
First Health Global $92 - $296 1933%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $92 - $296 1933%
Health Net $111 - $355 2332%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $111 - $355 2332%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $120 - $384 2521%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $120 - $384 2521%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $130 - $414 2731%
Devon Health Services Inc $148 - $473 3109%
Health America/Ccn $148 - $473 3109%
Intergroup $148 - $473 3109%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $148 - $473 3109%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $148 - $473 3109%
Preferred Care $148 - $473 3109%
Commercial Other $185 - $591 3887%
International Pfs $185 - $591 3887%
Magellan $185 - $591 3887%
Quest Behavioral Health $185 - $591 3887%
United Behavioral Health $185 - $591 3887%
Workers Compensation $185 - $591 3887%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 51 North 39Th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals