CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Lee County Community Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $8
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Lee County Community Hospital is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $8. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 127 Health Care Drive, Pennington Gap, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $8 (168%)
Insurance Median: $8 (168%)
Cash: $8 (168% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (168% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $35 42%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $8 105%
Aetna $8 - $35 168%
Ambetter / Centene $8 168%
Amerigroup $8 - $35 168%
Cigna $8 - $35 168%
Devoted Health Plan $8 168%
Humana $8 168%
Managed Medicaire $8 168%
Medicare (plans) $8 168%
Molina Healthcare $8 168%
Mountain Empire Pace $8 168%
Nhc Advantage $8 168%
Optima Health $8 168%
Sentara Health $8 - $9 168%
United Mine Workers Of America $8 168%
Seven Corners, Inc. $18 378%
First Health Coventry $35 735%
Medcost $35 735%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 127 Health Care Drive, Pennington Gap, VA 24277
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals