CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: St David's South Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $80
  • Cash Discount Price: $323
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at St David's South Austin Medical Center is $80. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $323. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 16.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$323

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$80

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: $323 (6786%)
Insurance Median: $80 (1681%)
Cash: $323 (6786% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $80 (1681% 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 1681% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1581%). 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 - $114 84%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $5 84%
St David’S Hospice $4 - $5 84%
United $4 - $161 84%
Aetna $5 105%
American Health Plan Of Texas $5 105%
Cigna $5 - $104 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Harbor Hospice $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 - $61 105%
Texas Independent Health Plan $5 105%
Triwest Health 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%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $358 252%
Oscar $13 - $15 273%
Moda $47 - $84 987%
Covenant Management Systems $58 - $103 1218%
Healthcare Highways $59 - $107 1239%
Imo Med - Select Network $61 - $107 1282%
Nomi Health $65 - $132 1366%
Moda Health $73 - $132 1534%
Evry Health $74 - $132 1555%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $75 - $132 1576%
Texas Workforce Commission $79 - $140 1660%
Harbor Health Team $81 - $143 1702%
Averde Health $91 - $161 1912%
Comanche County $101 - $179 2122%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $101 - $247 2122%
National Choicecare $101 - $179 2122%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $111 - $286 2332%
Independent Medical Systems $111 - $197 2332%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $111 - $197 2332%
Prime Health $121 - $215 2542%
First Health $127 - $257 2668%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $131 - $233 2752%
National Health Care $131 - $233 2752%
Occunet $141 - $251 2962%
Texas Municipal League $141 - $251 2962%
Medcorp Southwest $152 - $268 3193%
Preferred Health Arrangement $152 - $268 3193%
Rockport Healthcare Group $162 - $322 3403%
Bce Emergis Corporation $182 - $322 3824%
Beech Street $182 - $322 3824%
Medical Control Network Solutions $182 - $322 3824%
Multiplan $182 - $322 3824%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals