CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $265
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $265. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$265

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $265 (5567%)
Insurance Median: $8 (168%)
Cash: $265 (5567% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (168% 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
Group Health $4 84%
Humana $4 - $225 84%
Absolute Total Care $5 - $48 105%
Aetna $5 - $12 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $252 105%
Boldage Pace $5 105%
Cigna $5 - $86 105%
Clover $5 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Eon Health $5 105%
Health Team Advantage $5 105%
Molina $5 - $14 105%
United $5 - $119 105%
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 - $225 147%
Select Health $9 189%
Sc State Employees $18 378%
Blue Choice Health Plan $29 609%
Nhc Advantage $50 1050%
Pruitt Health $50 1050%
Occunet $132 2773%
Medcost $133 - $181 2794%
Vocational Rehab $143 3004%
Employers Health Network $146 3067%
Evernorth $212 4454%
First Health $219 4601%
Global Excel Management $220 4622%
Multiplan $225 4727%
National Choicecare $225 4727%
Novanet $238 5000%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals