CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $491
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Medical City Fort Worth is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $491. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$491

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $491 (10315%)
Insurance Median: $7 (147%)
Cash: $491 (10315% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (147% 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $3 63%
Aetna $4 - $289 84%
Amerigroup $4 - $5 84%
Cigna $4 - $260 84%
Healthspring Life $4 84%
Molina $4 - $5 84%
Parkland Community Health Plan $4 84%
United $4 - $92 84%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $218 105%
Care N Care $5 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Humana $5 - $51 105%
Imperial Insurance Company $5 105%
Integranet $5 105%
Mutual Of Omaha $5 105%
Procare Advantge $5 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan $5 105%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $34 105%
Texas Independent Health Plan $5 105%
Triwest $5 105%
Triwest Health Alliance $5 105%
Wellcare $5 105%
Wellmed $5 105%
Universal Healthcare Group $6 126%
Verda Health Plan $6 126%
Bravo Health $7 147%
Corvel Corporation $9 189%
Superior $9 - $11 189%
Usa Managed Care $9 - $393 189%
Molina Healthcare $12 252%
Oscar $12 252%
Unicare $108 - $491 2269%
Healthcare Highways $120 - $166 2521%
Evry Health $127 2668%
City Of Mckinney $221 4643%
Fidelis Securecare $221 4643%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $245 - $353 5147%
National Choicecare $245 5147%
Pc Texas Partners $270 5672%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $270 5672%
Rockport Health Group $270 5672%
Averde Health, Inc $285 5987%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $344 7227%
Mega Life $344 7227%
Multiplan Phcs $344 7227%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $349 7332%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $368 7731%
Usc Health Services $393 8256%
Galaxy Health Network $417 8761%
UnitedHealthcare $422 8866%
Independent Medical Systems $491 10315%
National Healthcare Solutions $491 10315%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals