CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Verde Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Verde Valley Medical Center is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 269 South Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$25

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: $25 (520%)
Insurance Median: $25 (520%)
Cash: $25 (520% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (520% 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 520% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 420%). 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
Aetna $5 - $45 104%
Ahcccs $5 104%
Ambetter / Centene $5 104%
Community Health Center Of Yavapai $5 104%
Devoted $5 104%
Health Choice $5 - $9 104%
Health Choice Integrated Care $5 104%
Health Net Federal $5 104%
Humana $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Mercy Care Advantage $5 104%
Mercy Care Rhba $5 104%
Snf Vvmc $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $48 104%
University Of Arizona Health Plans $5 - $7 104%
Va Pccc Triwest $5 104%
Vvmc 30/70 $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Wellcare By Allwell $5 104%
Gold Kidney $6 125%
Ahcccs Other $7 146%
Care 1St $7 146%
Health Choice Arizona $7 146%
Health Net Of Arizona $7 146%
Mercy Care $7 146%
Nhi Out Of State Ahcccs $7 146%
Pnoa-Provider Network Of America $7 146%
Vvmc Jail $7 146%
Naphcare $8 - $10 166%
Self Pay $25 - $52 520%
Self-Pay 50% Discount $25 - $26 520%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 - $38 603%
Workers Comp $32 - $34 665%
Copperpoint $36 - $38 748%
Cigna $45 - $47 936%
Vvmc 90/10 $45 - $47 936%
Auto Insurance $5,000 103950%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 269 South Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals