CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: St Francis Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $106
  • Cash Discount Price: $95
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 22.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at St Francis Hospital is $106. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $95. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 22.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1215 Franciscan Dr, Litchfield, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$95

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$106

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: $95 (1996%)
Insurance Median: $106 (2227%)
Cash: $95 (1996% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $106 (2227% 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 2227% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2127%). 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
Wexford $5 105%
Meridian Health Plan $6 126%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $29 126%
Clear Spring Health of Illinois $28 588%
Humana $28 588%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $28 - $30 588%
Aetna $29 - $93 609%
UnitedHealthcare $29 - $132 609%
Amish Community $37 777%
Celtic Insurance Company $67 1408%
Claim Doc $69 1450%
Hopetrust $76 1597%
Wellfirst $85 1786%
First Health $98 2059%
Caterpillar, Inc. $106 2227%
Cigna $106 2227%
Current Health Solutions $111 2332%
Multiplan/Phcs $112 2353%
Consociate Group $112 2353%
Healthlink $113 2374%
Healthcare Finest Network (Hfn) $119 2500%
Provider Network of America $119 2500%
Naphcare $132 2773%
Live360 $132 2773%
Healthscope $132 2773%
Interplan $132 2773%
Health Alliance Medical Plans $132 2773%
Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program $132 2773%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1215 Franciscan Dr, Litchfield, IL 62056
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals