CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Womans Hospital of Texas,The

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $731
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Womans Hospital of Texas,The is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $731. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 2.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7600 Fannin, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$731

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $731 (15357%)
Insurance Median: $13 (273%)
Cash: $731 (15357% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (273% 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 273% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 173%). 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 $4 - $25 84%
Amerigroup $4 - $5 84%
Community Health Choice Mcd $4 84%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $10 84%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $4 - $191 84%
Texas Health Network $4 84%
United $4 - $330 84%
American Health Plan $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $257 105%
Christus (Usfhp) $5 105%
Cigna $5 - $25 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Humana $5 - $61 105%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $5 105%
Kelsey Seybold $5 105%
Molina $5 105%
Oscar $5 - $14 105%
Procare Advantage $5 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $5 105%
Shared Health $5 105%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $44 105%
Triwest Health Alliance $5 105%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $5 105%
Van Lang Ipa $5 105%
Wellcare $5 105%
Wellmed $5 105%
Universal Healthcare Group $6 126%
Verda Health Plan $6 126%
Community Health Choice $7 147%
Superior $7 147%
Corvel Corporation $9 189%
Omni Healthcare $10 210%
Healthcare Highways $14 294%
Evry Health $199 - $200 4181%
Imagine Health $255 - $257 5357%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $255 - $257 5357%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $313 - $623 6576%
Averde Health $328 - $330 6891%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $328 - $330 6891%
Coventry National First Health $389 - $391 8172%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $401 - $403 8424%
Rockport Workers Comp $401 - $403 8424%
Independent Medical System $437 - $440 9181%
National Healthcare Solutions $437 - $440 9181%
Southwest Medical $437 - $440 9181%
Coastal Comp $474 - $476 9958%
Affiliated Ppo $547 - $550 11492%
Fiesta Mart, Inc $547 - $550 11492%
Multiplan $547 - $623 11492%
Physicians, Inc $620 - $623 13025%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7600 Fannin, Houston, TX 77054
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals