CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Texas Orthopedic Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $225
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Texas Orthopedic Hospital is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $225. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7401 South Main Street, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$225

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $225 (4727%)
Insurance Median: $5 (105%)
Cash: $225 (4727% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (105% 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
Aetna $4 - $27 84%
Amerigroup $4 - $5 84%
Community Health Choice Mcd $4 84%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $10 84%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $4 - $37 84%
Texas Health Network $4 84%
United $4 - $101 84%
American Health Plan $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $79 105%
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 - $13 105%
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%
Texas Workforce Commission $54 1134%
Evry Health $61 1282%
Imagine Health $79 1660%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $97 - $191 2038%
Averde Health $101 2122%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $101 2122%
Coventry National First Health $120 2521%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $123 2584%
Rockport Workers Comp $123 2584%
Independent Medical System $135 2836%
National Healthcare Solutions $135 2836%
Southwest Medical $135 2836%
Coastal Comp $146 3067%
Multiplan $168 - $191 3529%
International Health Insurance $180 3782%
Physicians, Inc $191 4013%
Affiliated Ppo $202 4244%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7401 South Main Street, Houston, TX 77030
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals