CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Forks Community Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $53
  • Cash Discount Price: $81
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Forks Community Hospital is $53. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $81. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 11.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 530 Bogachiel Way, Forks, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$81

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$53

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: $81 (1702%)
Insurance Median: $53 (1113%)
Cash: $81 (1702% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $53 (1113% 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 1113% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1013%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $86 105%
Medicaid / KanCare $35 - $37 735%
Coordinated Care (Mco) Mcd-All Plans $38 798%
Community Health Network Mcr-All Other Plans $45 945%
Humana $45 945%
Tricare $45 945%
Triwest-All Plans $45 945%
Ambetter / Centene $53 1113%
Wellcare Med Adv - All Plans $53 1113%
Regence-All Other Plans $58 1218%
Community Health Exchange $66 1387%
Molina Commercial-All Other Plans $93 1954%
Aetna $96 2017%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $96 2017%
Cigna $101 2122%
First Choice-All Plans $101 2122%
Medicare (plans) $318 6681%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 530 Bogachiel Way, Forks, WA 98331
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals