CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Mercy Hospital Ozark

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $46
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Mercy Hospital Ozark is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $46. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 801 West River Street, Ozark, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$46

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $46 (956%)
Insurance Median: $21 (437%)
Cash: $46 (956% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (437% 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 437% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 337%). 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 $4 - $28 83%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $21 104%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $7 146%
Summit Community Care [20368] $7 146%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $21 166%
Usable Contracted [320409] $8 166%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $12 - $28 249%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $16 333%
Aetna $21 - $46 437%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $21 437%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $21 437%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $21 437%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $21 437%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $21 437%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $21 437%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $21 437%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $21 437%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $21 437%
Humana $21 - $60 437%
Independent Health [20197] $21 437%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $21 437%
Indian Health Service [20198] $21 437%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $21 437%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $21 437%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $21 437%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $21 437%
Medicare (plans) $21 - $22 437%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $21 437%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $21 437%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $21 437%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $21 437%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $21 437%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $21 437%
Tricare $21 437%
Valir Pace [20503] $21 437%
Wellfirst Health Mcr [20443] $21 437%
Cigna $22 - $60 457%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $23 478%
Ambetter / Centene $28 582%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $28 582%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $42 - $63 873%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $42 - $63 873%
Workers Comp [20426] $46 956%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $60 1247%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $60 1247%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $60 1247%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $60 1247%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $60 - $63 1247%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $60 1247%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $60 1247%
Multiplan [20270] $60 1247%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $60 1247%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $60 1247%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $60 1247%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $63 1310%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $63 1310%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $63 1310%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $63 1310%
Point C Contracted [320238] $63 1310%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $63 1310%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $63 1310%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 801 West River Street, Ozark, AR 72949
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals