CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Othello Community Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $70
  • Cash Discount Price: $66
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Othello Community Hospital is $70. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $66. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 14.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 North 14Th Avenue, Othello, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$66

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$70

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: $66 (1387%)
Insurance Median: $70 (1471%)
Cash: $66 (1387% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $70 (1471% 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 1471% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1371%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $37 - $38 777%
Amerigroup Mcaid $37 777%
Chp Mcaid $37 777%
Cocare - All Plans $37 777%
Gau - All Plans $37 777%
Kaiser - All Plans $37 777%
Molina Mcaid $37 777%
UnitedHealthcare $37 - $88 777%
Chp - All Other Plans $38 798%
Molina - All Other Plans $38 798%
Medicare (plans) $44 924%
Tricare $57 1197%
Triwest - All Plans $57 1197%
Asuris - All Plans $70 1471%
Commercial Other - All Plans $70 1471%
Hma - All Plans $70 1471%
Hmso - All Plans $70 1471%
Tpsc - All Plans $70 1471%
Travelers - All Plans $70 1471%
Veterans Admin - All Plans $70 1471%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $74 1555%
Cigna $78 1639%
First Choice - All Plans $79 1660%
Aetna $83 1744%
Chp Mcr Adv $88 1849%
Health Alliance Mcr Adv - All Plans $88 1849%
Humana $88 1849%
Molina Mcare $88 1849%
Wellcare Mcr Adv - All Plans $88 1849%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 North 14Th Avenue, Othello, WA 99344
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals