CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $79
  • Cash Discount Price: $78
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth is $79. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $78. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 16.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$78

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$79

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: $78 (1639%)
Insurance Median: $79 (1660%)
Cash: $78 (1639% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $79 (1660% 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 1660% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1560%). 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
Texas Healthspring $2 42%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $5 84%
Aetna $5 - $185 105%
Allwell $5 105%
Amerigroup $5 105%
Arcadian Health Plan $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $24 105%
Christus Health $5 - $7 105%
Community Health Choice $5 105%
Coventry $5 105%
Devoted Health Plan $5 105%
Humana $5 - $15 105%
Imperial Health Plan $5 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Molina $5 105%
Procare Advantage $5 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan $5 105%
Shared Health Insurance Company $5 105%
Superior $5 105%
Texas Childrens Health Plan $5 105%
Texas Independence Health Plan $5 105%
Triwest $5 105%
Us Imaging Network $5 105%
Wellcare $5 105%
Partners Direct Health $9 189%
Adv Cardiovas Specialist $10 210%
Naphcare Inc. $10 210%
Cigna $22 - $28 462%
Healthcare Highways $55 - $121 1155%
Lsu First Choice Verity $61 - $134 1282%
Verity Healthnet $73 - $161 1534%
First Health $79 - $174 1660%
Healthsmart $79 - $214 1660%
Multiplan $79 - $174 1660%
Phcs $79 - $174 1660%
Five Point Credit Union $85 - $188 1786%
Mct Credit Union $85 - $188 1786%
Beech Street $98 - $214 2059%
Health Management Network $98 - $214 2059%
Provider Select $98 - $214 2059%
Verity Healthnet National $104 - $228 2185%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77702
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals