CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $110
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Gadsden Regional Medical Center is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $110. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$110

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $110 (2287%)
Insurance Median: $5 (104%)
Cash: $110 (2287% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (104% 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.

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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 $3 62%
Bc Pml $4 83%
Node Champva $4 83%
Tricare $4 83%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $5 83%
Aetna $5 - $380 104%
Amedisys Hospice $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 104%
Cigna $5 - $30 104%
Gadsden Hospice $5 104%
Humana $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Eon Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $5 104%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Va $5 104%
Node Viva Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $5 104%
Prime Health $5 - $530 104%
Southern Care Hospice $5 104%
Veterans Eval Services $5 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 125%
Ambetter / Centene $7 146%
Self Pay $88 - $132 1830%
American Employee Alliance $293 6091%
Multiplan $411 - $462 8545%
Magellan Behavioral $440 9148%
Viva Healthcare $440 9148%
First Health $513 - $592 10665%
Beech Street $535 - $1,525 11123%
Alamed Wc $550 11435%
Focus Health $561 11663%
Coventry Work Comp Al $573 11913%
Work Comp $623 12952%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35903
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals