CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Colleton Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $211
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Colleton Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $211. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 501 Robertson Boulevard, Walterboro, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$211

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $211 (4433%)
Insurance Median: $7 (147%)
Cash: $211 (4433% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (147% 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
Humana $4 - $197 84%
Absolute Total Care $5 - $39 105%
Aetna $5 - $127 105%
Align Networks $5 105%
Arcadian $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $208 105%
Boldage Pace $5 105%
Cigna $5 - $141 105%
Clover $5 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Eon Health $5 105%
Molina $5 - $14 105%
Odyssey Hospice $5 105%
United $5 - $116 105%
United Behavioral Health $5 105%
Wellcare $5 105%
Blue Choice $6 126%
Universal Healthcare Group $6 126%
Corvel Corporation $7 147%
Employer'S Health Network $7 147%
Heritage Summit $7 147%
Prime Health $7 - $186 147%
Seven Corners $8 168%
Select Health $9 189%
Medical Development $10 210%
Naphcare $10 210%
Sc State Employees $18 - $20 378%
Blue Choice Health Plan $31 - $32 651%
Nhc Advantage $42 882%
Pruitt Health $42 882%
Employers Health Network $99 2080%
Value Option $110 2311%
Vocational Rehab $118 2479%
Medcost $124 - $160 2605%
Mhnet $164 3445%
Evernorth $175 3676%
Multiplan $186 3908%
North American Administrators $186 3908%
First Health $197 4139%
Novanet $197 4139%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 501 Robertson Boulevard, Walterboro, SC 29488
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals