CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $41
  • Cash Discount Price: $228
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery is $41. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $228. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 8.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$228

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$41

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: $228 (4790%)
Insurance Median: $41 (861%)
Cash: $228 (4790% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $41 (861% 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 861% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 761%). 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 Net $4 84%
Triatlantic $4 84%
Aetna $5 105%
Align Senior Care $5 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $22 105%
Cigna $5 - $40 105%
Clear Spring Health Plan $5 105%
Devoted $5 105%
Good Samaritan Hospice $5 105%
Humana $5 105%
Pyramid Life $5 105%
Sentara Health $5 105%
United $5 - $103 105%
United Mine Workers $5 105%
Virginia Premier Health $5 105%
Lifeworks $43 903%
Universal Healthcare Group $50 1050%
Virginia Health Network $80 - $162 1681%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $137 2878%
Corvel $164 3445%
Richfield Nursing Center $171 3592%
Richfield Retirement Community $171 3592%
Multiplan $176 3697%
Community Care Network $182 3824%
Graham-White Manufacturing $182 3824%
Occunet Workers Comp $182 3824%
One Health Plan $182 3824%
Phcs $194 4076%
Patients Choice $201 4223%
4Most $205 4307%
American Postal Workers Union $205 4307%
Star Transportation $205 4307%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals