CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Parkridge Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $665
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Parkridge Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $665. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$665

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: $665 (13971%)
Insurance Median: $7 (147%)
Cash: $665 (13971% 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
Wellpoint $2 42%
Aetna $4 - $333 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $206 84%
American Health Advantage $5 105%
Amerigroup $5 - $101 105%
Atrio Golden Times $5 105%
Bright Health $5 105%
Caresource $5 105%
Clover Insurance $5 105%
Devoted Health Plan $5 105%
Evergreen Hmo $5 105%
Healthspring $5 105%
Hearth Hospice $5 105%
Humana $5 - $432 105%
Sarah Cannon Research $5 105%
Signature Advantage $5 105%
United $5 - $299 105%
United Behavioral Health $5 105%
Wellcare $5 - $133 105%
Zing $5 105%
Health One Alliance $6 - $452 126%
Corvel Corporation $7 147%
Novanet $7 147%
Prime Health $7 - $585 147%
Ambetter / Centene $9 189%
Cigna $9 - $532 189%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $122 2563%
Apex Health $126 2647%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $126 2647%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $126 2647%
Peach State $133 2794%
Value Option $333 6996%
Magellan Behavioral Health $399 8382%
Multiplan $399 8382%
North Ga Health Services $432 9076%
Employers Health Network $466 9790%
Olympus Managed Healthcare $466 9790%
Mhnet $499 10483%
Compsych $532 11176%
Beech Street $585 12290%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals