CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $435
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $435. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 2.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$435

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $435 (9139%)
Insurance Median: $12 (252%)
Cash: $435 (9139% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (252% 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 252% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 152%). 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
Wellpoint $2 42%
Aetna $4 - $232 84%
Ambetter / Centene $5 105%
American Health Advantage $5 105%
Amerigroup $5 105%
Atrio Golden Times $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $26 105%
Bright Health $5 105%
Devoted Health Plan $5 105%
Evergreen Hmo $5 105%
Healthspring $5 105%
Humana $5 - $116 105%
Odyssey Healthcare $5 105%
Sarah Cannon Research $5 105%
Signature Advantage $5 105%
United $5 - $209 105%
Wellcare $5 105%
Zing $5 105%
Corvel Corporation $7 147%
Novanet $7 147%
Prime Health $7 - $408 147%
Cigna $9 - $151 189%
Oscar $14 294%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $75 - $85 1576%
Apex Health $77 - $88 1618%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $77 - $88 1618%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $77 - $88 1618%
Centurion $167 - $191 3508%
Bgfh Singlesource $203 - $394 4265%
Multiplan $235 - $269 4937%
Employers Health Network $284 - $325 5966%
Odom'S Tn Pride Sausage $304 - $348 6387%
Beech Street $357 - $408 7500%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN 37211
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals