CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $35
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $35. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1995 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$35

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $35 (735%)
Insurance Median: $9 (189%)
Cash: $35 (735% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (189% 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
Wellpoint $4 - $5 84%
Aetna $5 - $44 105%
American Health Plan $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $87 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Humana $5 - $12 105%
Molina $5 - $72 105%
Novasys $5 - $109 105%
Oscar $5 105%
Shared Health $5 105%
Tribute Health Plan $5 105%
Triwest $5 105%
Vaccn $5 105%
Veterans Evaluation Services $5 105%
Arlington Community Schools $8 168%
Bartlett City Schools $8 168%
City Of Bartlett $8 168%
City Of Lakeland $8 168%
Collierville Schools $8 168%
Eas Mssc Schools $8 168%
First State Bank Trust $8 168%
Lakeland School System $8 168%
Magnolia Tn $8 168%
Town Of Collierville $8 168%
Armstrong Relocation $9 189%
Ashley Furniture Stores $9 189%
Brimhall Foods $9 189%
Building Plastic $9 189%
Burch Food Services $9 189%
Cannon Motor Company $9 189%
Carlisle $9 189%
Crittenden County $9 189%
Davidson Hospitality $9 189%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $9 189%
Dunn Investment Company $9 189%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $9 - $102 189%
First Community Bank $9 189%
French Camp Academy $9 189%
Gossett Motor Cars $9 189%
Hattiesburg Clinic $9 189%
Heartland Catfish Company $9 189%
Heavy Machines $9 189%
Hollowell Industries $9 189%
Hospitality Management Advisors $9 189%
Jas D Collier $9 189%
Malco Theaters $9 189%
Mechanical Systems $9 189%
Mid-South Transport $9 189%
Patterson Warehouses $9 189%
Radians $9 189%
Rei Nation $9 189%
Retzer Resources $9 189%
Ritchey Automotive $9 189%
Security One $9 189%
Silver Tree $9 189%
State Systems $9 189%
United Tn Holdings $9 189%
Vaughn Electric $9 189%
W G Yates $9 189%
W W Wood Products $9 189%
Watkins Uiberall $9 189%
Y K Auto Group $9 189%
Access Health Services $10 - $87 210%
Cigna $10 210%
Employers Health Network $10 210%
Harding Academy $10 210%
Ppo Holdings $55 1155%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $58 1218%
Multiplan $62 - $109 1303%
Littler $72 1513%
Butler Snow $87 1828%
UnitedHealthcare $87 1828%
Mpcn $109 2290%
Ppo Plus $123 2584%
Qca $130 2731%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1995 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN 38019
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals