CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Medical City Alliance

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $334
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Medical City Alliance is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $334. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$334

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $334 (7017%)
Insurance Median: $5 (105%)
Cash: $334 (7017% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (105% 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $3 63%
Aetna $4 - $243 84%
Amerigroup $4 - $5 84%
Cigna $4 - $47 84%
Molina $4 - $5 84%
Parkland Community Health Plan $4 84%
United $4 - $76 84%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $148 105%
Care N Care $5 105%
Devoted Health $5 105%
Humana $5 - $51 105%
Imperial Insurance Company $5 105%
Integranet $5 105%
Mutual Of Omaha $5 105%
Procare Advantge $5 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan $5 105%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $23 105%
Texas Independent Health Plan $5 105%
Triwest Health Alliance $5 105%
Triwest Veterans $5 105%
Wellcare $5 105%
Wellmed $5 105%
Verda Health Plan $6 126%
Superior $9 - $11 189%
Molina Healthcare $12 252%
Oscar $12 252%
Healthcare Highways $82 - $113 1723%
Evry Health $86 1807%
Multiplan Phcs $234 4916%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $251 5273%
Independent Medical Systems $334 7017%
National Healthcare Solutions $334 7017%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals