CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Baptist Beaumont Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $39
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Baptist Beaumont Hospital is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $39. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 5.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3080 College Street, Beaumont, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$39

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $39 (819%)
Insurance Median: $24 (504%)
Cash: $39 (819% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (504% 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 504% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 404%). 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
Aetna $5 - $17 105%
Ameri-Plus Ppo-All Plans $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $14 105%
Cigna $5 - $131 105%
Superior Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $5 105%
Superior Health Plan Mcr Adv $5 105%
Texan Plus-All Plans $5 105%
Texas Exchange Plans - All Plans $5 105%
Correctcare - All Plans $7 147%
Naphcare Inc - All Plans $7 147%
Texas School Health Benefits - All Plans $7 147%
Preferred Care Services - All Plans $8 168%
Brookshire Brothers - All Plans $11 231%
Imagine Healthcare (Smartcare) - All Plans $19 399%
Americhoice - All Plans $30 630%
Amerigroup - All Plans $30 630%
Community Health Choice - All Plans $30 630%
Medicaid / KanCare $30 - $39 630%
Tchp Chips - All Plans $30 630%
Beacon Health - All Plans $35 735%
Signature Health - All Plans $94 1975%
Central Healthcare Services - All Plans $150 3151%
Humana $150 - $182 3151%
Mhhnp-All Plans $150 3151%
Pponext - All Plans $196 4118%
Multiplan - All Plans $211 4433%
Phcs - All Plans $211 4433%
First Health - All Plans $226 4748%
Healthsmart - All Plans $226 4748%
Managed Healthcare Inc - All Plans $226 4748%
Blue Bell - All Plans $241 5063%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3080 College Street, Beaumont, TX 77701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals