Potassium test cost in Slayton, MN — inpatient
In Slayton, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for potassium blood test as an inpatient: from $44.20 to $44.20, with a median of $44.20. Across Minnesota, the median is $44.90 at 80 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84132, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Murray Slayton, MN · (507) 836-6111 POTASSIUM SERUM 84132 | $44.20 | $68.00 | $30.40–$44.23 | 35% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $44.20, median $44.20, highest $44.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $44.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A potassium test measures the level of potassium in the blood. Doctors check it for people on diuretics or blood pressure drugs, with kidney disease, an irregular heartbeat, or vomiting and diarrhea.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.