Blood potassium level
Medicare pricing data for 8,635 providers across 51 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Blood potassium level (HCPCS code 84132) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $4.63, but hospitals typically charge $21.59 — a 4.7x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $4.63, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $0.93. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 4.7x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $4.63 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $5 | $13 | 4 | 209 | +0.6% |
| Maine | $5 | $15 | 36 | 133 | +0.6% |
| Maryland | $5 | $20 | 111 | 2,491 | +0.6% |
| Massachusetts | $5 | $21 | 640 | 14,403 | +0.6% |
| Missouri | $5 | $26 | 144 | 992 | +0.6% |
| Montana | $5 | $23 | 16 | 41 | +0.6% |
| New Mexico | $5 | $25 | 16 | 276 | +0.6% |
| Oregon | $5 | $17 | 64 | 819 | +0.6% |
| Utah | $5 | $14 | 49 | 426 | +0.6% |
| Vermont | $5 | $38 | 21 | 49 | +0.6% |
| Wyoming | $5 | $21 | 13 | 35 | +0.6% |
| Puerto Rico | $5 | $9 | 43 | 77 | +0.6% |
| Alaska | $5 | $33 | 19 | 37 | +0.6% |
| Iowa | $5 | $20 | 274 | 5,855 | +0.4% |
| Louisiana | $5 | $17 | 129 | 2,697 | +0.4% |
| New Hampshire | $5 | $19 | 44 | 331 | +0.4% |
| New York | $5 | $21 | 363 | 7,135 | +0.4% |
| Oklahoma | $5 | $17 | 47 | 1,770 | +0.4% |
| South Carolina | $5 | $23 | 164 | 5,517 | +0.4% |
| Virginia | $5 | $15 | 204 | 4,255 | +0.4% |
| Georgia | $5 | $30 | 218 | 3,605 | +0.2% |
| Indiana | $5 | $29 | 101 | 19,119 | +0.2% |
| Kansas | $5 | $27 | 98 | 3,865 | +0.2% |
| Michigan | $5 | $15 | 108 | 1,247 | +0.2% |
| Minnesota | $5 | $32 | 1,219 | 26,972 | +0.2% |
| Nevada | $5 | $25 | 20 | 1,246 | +0.2% |
| Rhode Island | $5 | $19 | 11 | 598 | +0.2% |
| South Dakota | $5 | $23 | 65 | 444 | +0.2% |
| Arkansas | $5 | $15 | 215 | 2,322 | +0.2% |
| California | $5 | $22 | 259 | 47,411 | +0.2% |
| Colorado | $5 | $22 | 53 | 2,860 | +0.2% |
| Connecticut | $5 | $23 | 68 | 522 | +0.2% |
| Florida | $5 | $17 | 379 | 40,338 | 0.0% |
| Illinois | $5 | $16 | 269 | 11,915 | 0.0% |
| Kentucky | $5 | $16 | 79 | 1,062 | 0.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $5 | $15 | 97 | 4,984 | 0.0% |
| Tennessee | $5 | $23 | 378 | 2,788 | 0.0% |
| Alabama | $5 | $19 | 195 | 7,503 | 0.0% |
| Idaho | $5 | $13 | 21 | 138 | -0.2% |
| Mississippi | $5 | $19 | 204 | 5,027 | -0.2% |
| Ohio | $5 | $17 | 199 | 10,473 | -0.2% |
| Texas | $5 | $20 | 471 | 21,598 | -0.2% |
| West Virginia | $5 | $29 | 22 | 119 | -0.2% |
| Arizona | $5 | $24 | 118 | 7,182 | -0.2% |
| North Dakota | $5 | $39 | 48 | 564 | -0.4% |
| Nebraska | $5 | $21 | 48 | 3,456 | -0.6% |
| New Jersey | $5 | $20 | 84 | 19,736 | -0.6% |
| North Carolina | $5 | $18 | 537 | 37,526 | -0.6% |
| Wisconsin | $5 | $39 | 461 | 10,722 | -1.1% |
| Hawaii | $5 | $30 | 7 | 2,962 | -1.7% |
| Washington | $4 | $14 | 162 | 4,983 | -3.5% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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