CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $42
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Memorial Medical Center is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $42. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 6.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$42

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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: $42 (882%)
Insurance Median: $30 (630%)
Cash: $42 (882% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (630% 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 630% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 530%). 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
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $15 - $17 315%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv-All Other Plans $16 - $18 336%
Care Improvement Plus - All Other Plans $16 - $18 336%
Care Improvement Plus Mcr $16 - $18 336%
Coventry First Hlth Mcr Adv $16 - $18 336%
Multiplan Mcr Adv $16 - $18 336%
Superior Allwell Mcr Adv-All Other Plans $16 - $18 336%
UnitedHealthcare $16 - $50 336%
Universal American Mcr-All Other Plans $16 - $18 336%
Universal American Snp $16 - $19 336%
Ambetter / Centene $19 - $21 399%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $23 483%
Amerigroup Chip $27 - $30 567%
Amerigroup Star $27 - $30 567%
Amerigroup Star Kids $27 - $30 567%
Amerigroup Star Plus $27 - $30 567%
Comm Health Chip $27 - $30 567%
Comm Health Perinatal-All Other Plans $27 - $30 567%
Molina Chip/Star-All Plans $27 - $30 567%
Scott & White Chip/Star-All Plans $27 - $30 567%
Superior Chip/Star $27 - $30 567%
Texas Childrens Hp - All Plans $27 - $30 567%
Comm Health Mcaid Hmo $28 - $32 588%
Comm Health Star $28 - $32 588%
Prime Healthcare Services-All Plans $39 - $44 819%
Cigna $42 - $47 882%
Aetna $45 - $50 945%
Capstar Health Network-All Plans $45 - $50 945%
Coventry First Hlth Hmo Ppo-All Other Plans $45 - $50 945%
Healthcare Highways-All Plans $45 - $50 945%
Humana $45 - $50 945%
Corvel Work Comp-All Plans $48 - $54 1008%
Galaxy Health Network-All Plans $48 - $54 1008%
Independent Med Sys Ppo-All Plans $48 - $54 1008%
Multiplan Phcs Ppo-All Other Plans $48 - $54 1008%
Provider Select Ppo-All Plans $48 - $54 1008%
Three Rivers Ppo-All Plans $48 - $54 1008%
Usa Mso - All Plans $48 - $54 1008%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals