CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Longview Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $86
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Longview Regional Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $86. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2901 N Fourth St, Longview, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$86

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $86 (1807%)
Insurance Median: $8 (168%)
Cash: $86 (1807% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (168% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $15 84%
Superior $4 - $7 84%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $107 84%
Aetna $5 - $259 105%
American Health Mcr Adv $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $55 105%
Healthspring $5 105%
Humana $5 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Champva $5 105%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $5 105%
Node Triwest $5 105%
Node Va $5 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan $5 105%
Tricare $5 105%
Veterans Eval Services $5 105%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 126%
Wellness Pointe $6 126%
Access Direct Platinum $8 168%
Node Brookshire Brothers $8 168%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $9 189%
Cigna $10 210%
Work Comp $10 210%
Amerigroup $15 315%
Self Pay $23 - $34 483%
Texas Rehab Commission $95 1996%
Nx Health Network $122 2563%
Health Smart $210 - $267 4412%
Gregg Co Detention Center $221 4643%
Verity Health Net $221 4643%
Multiplan $248 - $324 5210%
Aim Administrators $286 6008%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2901 N Fourth St, Longview, TX 75605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals