CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $86
  • Cash Discount Price: $344
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at St David's Medical Center is $86. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $344. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 18.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$344

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$86

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: $344 (7227%)
Insurance Median: $86 (1807%)
Cash: $344 (7227% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $86 (1807% 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 1807% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1707%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $162 84%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $5 84%
St David’S Hospice $4 - $5 84%
United $4 - $228 84%
Aetna $5 105%
American Health Plan Of Texas $5 105%
Cigna $5 - $13 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Humana $5 105%
Imperial Insurance $5 105%
Odyssey Hospice $5 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan $5 105%
Pyramid Life $5 105%
Sendero $5 - $8 105%
Shared Health $5 105%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $86 105%
Texas Independent Health Plan $5 105%
Triwest Health Alliance $5 105%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $5 105%
Triwest Veterans $5 105%
Wellcare $5 105%
Wellmed $5 105%
Amerigroup $6 126%
Austin Fc $6 126%
Universal Health $6 126%
Naphcare $7 147%
Seven Corners $7 147%
Corvel Corporation $9 189%
Oscar $13 - $15 273%
Moda $41 - $119 861%
Covenant Management Systems $50 - $146 1050%
Healthcare Highways $50 - $152 1050%
Imo Med - Select Network $52 - $152 1092%
Nomi Health $55 - $188 1155%
Moda Health $62 - $188 1303%
Evry Health $64 - $187 1345%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $64 - $188 1345%
Texas Workforce Commission $67 - $198 1408%
Harbor Health Team $69 - $203 1450%
Averde Health $78 - $228 1639%
Comanche County $86 - $254 1807%
National Choicecare $86 - $254 1807%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $95 - $406 1996%
Independent Medical Systems $95 - $279 1996%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $95 - $279 1996%
Prime Health $104 - $304 2185%
First Health $109 - $365 2290%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $112 - $330 2353%
National Health Care $112 - $330 2353%
Occunet $121 - $355 2542%
Texas Municipal League $121 - $355 2542%
Medcorp Southwest $130 - $380 2731%
Rockport Healthcare Group $138 - $456 2899%
Bce Emergis Corporation $156 - $456 3277%
Beech Street $156 - $456 3277%
Medical Control Network Solutions $156 - $456 3277%
Multiplan $156 - $456 3277%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX 78705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals