Potassium test cost in Winters, TX — inpatient
In Winters, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for potassium blood test as an inpatient: from $44.80 to $44.80, with a median of $44.80. Across Texas, the median is $61.65 at 274 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84132, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 20, 2024 and Sep 20, 2024.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Runnels County Hospital Winters, TX · (375) 754-4553 POTASSIUM SERUM File of Sep 20, 2024 · source file | $44.80 | $64.00 | $4.51–$30.73 | 30% |
Inpatient: lowest $44.80, median $44.80, highest $44.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $44.80 — 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 not 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.