CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $120
  • Cash Discount Price: $128
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 25.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas is $120. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $128. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 25.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1935 Medical District Drive, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$128

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$120

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: $128 (2689%)
Insurance Median: $120 (2521%)
Cash: $128 (2689% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $120 (2521% 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 2521% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2421%). 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
Aetna $4 - $120 84%
Humana $4 - $128 84%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 84%
Oklahoma Complete Health $4 84%
Superior Health Plan $5 105%
Firstcare Health $41 861%
Wellpoint $50 1050%
Molina Healthcare $55 1155%
Parkland Community $56 1176%
Texas Children'S Health Plan $56 1176%
Cookchildren'S Health Plan $58 1218%
Carelon $63 - $84 1324%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $68 - $116 1429%
UnitedHealthcare $91 - $128 1912%
Methodist $97 2038%
Cigna $113 - $118 2374%
Employers Health Network $120 2521%
Imagine Health $120 2521%
Scott & White $121 2542%
Txp Emerging Therapy Solutions $121 2542%
Healthsmart $125 - $145 2626%
Healthscope Benefit Solutions $128 2689%
Phcs $128 2689%
Quiktrip (Qt) $128 2689%
Txp Interlink $128 2689%
Coventry Health $137 2878%
Equifax Healthcare $145 3046%
Multiplan $145 3046%
Usa Managed Care $159 3340%
Galaxy Health $166 3487%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1935 Medical District Drive, Dallas, TX 75235
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens