CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Baldwin Health

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $71
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Baldwin Health is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $71. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1613 North McKenzie Street, Foley, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$71

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $71 (1476%)
Insurance Median: $7 (146%)
Cash: $71 (1476% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (146% 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
First Choice $3 62%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 62%
Bc Pml $4 83%
Node Champva $4 83%
Tricare $4 83%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $5 83%
Aetna $5 - $267 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $7 104%
Cigna $5 - $20 104%
Community Hospice $5 104%
Hospice $5 104%
Humana $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Mercy Medical Hospice $5 104%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Va $5 104%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $5 104%
Select Health $5 104%
Triwest $5 104%
Veterans Eval Services $5 104%
Windsor Health Plan $5 104%
Us Dol $6 125%
Ambetter / Centene $7 146%
Self Pay $53 - $89 1102%
American Employee Alliance $119 2474%
Multiplan $169 - $243 3514%
First Health $223 - $240 4636%
Alamed $227 4719%
Multiplan Inc $227 4719%
Coventry Work Comp Al $232 4823%
One Health $237 4927%
Pro America $237 4927%
Novanet $240 4990%
Alabama Wc $252 5239%
Gulf Health $252 5239%
Principal Ppo $252 5239%
Viva Health $252 5239%
National Health $267 5551%
Galaxy $270 5613%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1613 North McKenzie Street, Foley, AL 36535
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals