CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Ascension Seton Hays

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $41
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Ascension Seton Hays is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $41. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 2.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6001 Kyle Pkwy, Kyle, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$41

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $41 (861%)
Insurance Median: $11 (231%)
Cash: $41 (861% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (231% 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 231% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 131%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $4 - $9 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $33 84%
Dell Chip/Chip Perinate $4 - $33 84%
Dell Star $4 - $33 84%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $33 84%
Wellpoint Chip/Chip Perinate $4 - $5 84%
Wellpoint Star Kids $4 84%
Wellpoint Star Plus $4 - $33 84%
Aarp Mc Wellmed $5 105%
Addr Cancer Together $5 105%
Aetna $5 - $34 105%
Connected Senior Care $5 105%
Covid Hrsa $5 105%
Cshcn Cidc $5 105%
Devoted Health Mcr Replacement $5 105%
Humana $5 - $8 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Pphp Mcr Advantage $5 105%
Research Study $5 105%
Sendero Chap $5 105%
Smarthealth $5 105%
Superior Allwell $5 105%
Tricare $5 105%
Tx Independence Hp $5 105%
Utmb $5 105%
Wellcare Med Advantage $5 105%
Wellpoint Star $5 - $33 105%
Champva $6 126%
Occunet $7 147%
Sendero Idealcare $8 168%
Cigna $11 231%
Seton Performance Plus $11 231%
Covenant Health $26 546%
Superior Star $37 - $76 777%
Superior Star Foster $37 - $76 777%
Superior Star Kids $37 - $76 777%
Superior Star Plus $37 - $76 777%
Superior Chip/Chip Perinate $42 - $85 882%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6001 Kyle Pkwy, Kyle, TX 78640
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals