CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Tristar Ashland City Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $530
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Tristar Ashland City Medical Center is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $530. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 313 North Main St, Ashland City, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$530

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $530 (11134%)
Insurance Median: $6 (126%)
Cash: $530 (11134% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (126% 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 - $265 84%
Ambetter / Centene $5 105%
American Health Advantage $5 105%
Atrio Golden Times $5 105%
Bright Health $5 - $6 105%
Devoted Health Plan $5 105%
Evergreen Hmo $5 105%
Healthspring $5 105%
Humana $5 - $132 105%
Sarah Cannon Research $5 105%
Signature Advantage $5 105%
United $5 - $238 105%
Wellcare $5 105%
Zing $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $2,000 126%
Corvel Corporation $7 147%
Novanet $7 147%
Prime Health $7 147%
Cigna $9 - $165 189%
Oscar $14 294%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $98 2059%
Apex Health $101 2122%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $101 2122%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $101 2122%
Amerigroup $164 3445%
Bgfh Singlesource $265 - $451 5567%
Multiplan $292 6134%
Southern Health Partners $318 6681%
Employers Health Network $371 7794%
Odom'S Tn Pride Sausage $398 8361%
Beech Street $488 10252%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 313 North Main St, Ashland City, TN 37015
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Rural Emergency Hospital