CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $36
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Laredo Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 2.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $36 (756%)
Insurance Median: $10 (210%)
Cash: $36 (756% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (210% 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 210% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 110%). 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
Amerigroup $4 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $44 84%
Cigna $4 - $77 84%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $8 84%
Molina $4 - $8 84%
Superior $4 - $9 84%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $34 84%
Aetna $5 - $70 105%
American Health $5 105%
Humana $5 105%
Industrial Rehab $5 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Champva $5 105%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $5 105%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $5 105%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Va $5 105%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $5 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan $5 105%
Tricare $5 105%
Triwest $5 105%
Veterans Eval Services $5 105%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 126%
Node Brookshire Brothers $8 168%
Node Molina Health Exchange $8 168%
Self Pay $8 - $16 168%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $9 189%
Health Smart $9 - $84 189%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $9 189%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $10 210%
Tx Work Comp $10 210%
Imo Work Comp $11 231%
Node Naphcare $11 231%
Tx Workforce Commission $40 840%
Mutual Of Omaha $78 - $114 1639%
Multiplan Primary $90 1891%
Lonestar Athletic $100 2101%
Medical Control $100 2101%
Accountable Health Plans $102 - $108 2143%
Health Headquarters $102 2143%
Multiplan $105 2206%
Nha $106 2227%
Galaxy Health Network $107 2248%
Cchn $108 2269%
Nppn Plan Vista $108 2269%
Ppo Next $108 2269%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals