CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Primary Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $37
  • Cash Discount Price: $68
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Primary Children's Hospital is $37. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $68. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 7.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$68

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$37

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: $68 (1429%)
Insurance Median: $37 (777%)
Cash: $68 (1429% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $37 (777% 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 777% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 677%). 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
Health Plan Of Nevada $4 - $5 84%
Tricare $4 84%
Triwest $4 84%
American Health $5 - $80 105%
Healthy U $5 105%
Molina $5 - $117 105%
Selecthealth $5 - $117 105%
Southwest Behavioral Health $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $117 105%
Donor Connect $15 - $56 315%
Aetna $30 - $119 630%
Awh Connected $30 - $119 630%
Byu Athletics $30 - $117 630%
Campbell Scientific $30 - $117 630%
Cigna $30 - $117 630%
Deseret Mutual $30 - $117 630%
Emi $30 - $117 630%
Emi Health $30 - $117 630%
First Choice $30 - $117 630%
First Choice Of The Midwest $30 - $117 630%
Franklin County $30 - $117 630%
Global Excel $30 - $117 630%
Health Utah $30 - $117 630%
Humana $30 - $117 630%
Hygeia Corporation $30 - $117 630%
Ifit $30 - $117 630%
Juniper Systems $30 - $117 630%
Lw Miller $30 - $117 630%
Managed Care Admin $30 - $117 630%
Medcare International $30 - $117 630%
Motivhealth $30 - $117 630%
Pehp $30 - $117 630%
Prodegi Corp Benefit $30 - $117 630%
Tanner Llc $30 - $117 630%
Uofu $30 - $117 630%
Utah Tech $30 - $117 630%
Wise Network $30 - $117 630%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $31 - $120 651%
First Health $31 - $119 651%
Springtide $31 - $120 651%
Utah Behavioral Health Network $35 - $113 735%
Altius Mhnet Behavioral Health $38 - $123 798%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens