CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: North Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $379
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at North Austin Medical Center is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $379. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 6.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$379

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $379 (7962%)
Insurance Median: $29 (609%)
Cash: $379 (7962% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (609% 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 609% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 509%). 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 - $120 84%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $5 84%
St David’S Hospice $4 - $5 84%
Superior Health Plan $4 - $69 84%
United $4 - $183 84%
Aetna $5 105%
American Health Plan Of Texas $5 105%
Cigna $5 - $13 105%
Devoted Health $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%
Texas Independent Health Plan $5 105%
Triwest Health Alliance $5 105%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $183 105%
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%
Oscar $13 - $15 273%
Moda $18 - $95 378%
Covenant Management Systems $22 - $117 462%
Healthcare Highways $22 - $122 462%
Imo Med - Select Network $22 - $122 462%
Nomi Health $24 - $150 504%
Moda Health $27 - $150 567%
Evry Health $28 - $149 588%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $28 - $150 588%
Texas Workforce Commission $29 - $158 609%
Harbor Health Team $30 - $162 630%
Averde Health $34 - $183 714%
Comanche County $38 - $203 798%
National Choicecare $38 - $203 798%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $41 - $325 861%
Independent Medical Systems $41 - $223 861%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $41 - $223 861%
Prime Health $45 - $244 945%
First Health $47 - $288 987%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $49 - $264 1029%
National Health Care $49 - $264 1029%
Texas Municipal League $52 - $284 1092%
Medcorp Southwest $56 - $304 1176%
Rockport Healthcare Group $60 - $365 1261%
Bce Emergis Corporation $68 - $365 1429%
Beech Street $68 - $365 1429%
Medical Control Network Solutions $68 - $365 1429%
Multiplan $68 - $365 1429%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX 78758
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals