CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $19
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Crestwood Medical Center is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $19. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$19

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $19 (395%)
Insurance Median: $6 (125%)
Cash: $19 (395% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (125% 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
Cigna $3 - $5 62%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 62%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $7 83%
Node Champva $4 83%
Tricare $4 83%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $5 83%
Aetna $5 - $6 104%
Alacare Hospice $5 104%
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 Prime Health Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Va $5 104%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $5 104%
Veterans Eval Services $5 104%
Viva Health $5 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 125%
Occunet $6 125%
Ambetter / Centene $7 146%
Self Pay $17 - $20 353%
American Employee Alliance $39 811%
Wc Hart & Cooley $39 811%
Alamed $48 998%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $60 1247%
Fortified $67 - $77 1393%
Core Choice $68 - $71 1414%
Prime Health $68 - $75 1414%
Coventry $69 1435%
Rockport $69 1435%
America'S Choice $71 - $77 1476%
Novanet $71 - $73 1476%
Wc Al $75 1559%
Multiplan $82 1705%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals