CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $130
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $130. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 20171 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$130

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $130 (2731%)
Insurance Median: $9 (189%)
Cash: $130 (2731% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (189% 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
Renaissance $3 63%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $24 84%
Tchp $4 - $5 84%
United $4 - $174 84%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $306 84%
Wellpoint $4 - $7 84%
Aetna $5 - $252 105%
Amerivantage $5 105%
Chc $5 - $204 105%
Cigna $5 - $259 105%
Devoted $5 105%
Humana $5 - $240 105%
Kelsey $5 105%
Kindred $5 105%
Scanhealth $5 105%
Selectcare $5 105%
Kelseycare $6 126%
Community Health Choice $7 147%
Employer Direct $7 147%
Superior Health Plan $7 147%
Bright Health $8 168%
Nx Health $15 315%
Tchpchip $130 - $159 2731%
Texastruechoice $204 4286%
Coventry $240 5042%
First Health $240 5042%
Healthsmart $259 5441%
Interlink $259 5441%
Multiplan $278 5840%
USA Health Network $314 6597%
Mhealth Network $370 7773%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 20171 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX 77070
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals