CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $66
  • Cash Discount Price: $39
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $66. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $39. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 13.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$39

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$66

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $39 (811%)
Insurance Median: $66 (1372%)
Cash: $39 (811% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $66 (1372% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.81 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 1372% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1272%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $5 104%
Node Triwest $5 104%
Node Va $5 104%
Veterans Eval Services $5 104%
Node Champva $6 125%
Tricare $6 125%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $9 187%
Self Pay $29 - $48 603%
Ak Dept Of Corrections $53 1102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $54 - $59 1123%
Aetna $56 1164%
Hccmca $58 1206%
Multiplan Phcs $74 1538%
Cigna $77 1601%
Moda Assurance $77 1601%
Carlie Trans Grp $82 1705%
UnitedHealthcare $82 1705%
First Choice Health $87 1809%
Multiplan Mpi $88 1830%
Plan Vista Solutions $90 1871%
Multiplan Wc $92 1913%
One Health $92 1913%
First Health Group $93 1933%
Medical Control Network Solutions $93 1933%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals