CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Banner Desert Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $15
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Banner Desert Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $15. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1400 South Dobson Road, Mesa, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$15

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $15 (312%)
Insurance Median: $10 (208%)
Cash: $15 (312% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (208% 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 208% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 108%). 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 - $54 104%
Arizona Physicians Ipa $5 104%
Arizona Priority Care $5 104%
Banner Health $5 104%
Banner University Health Plan $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $22 104%
Care 1St $5 104%
Carelon $5 104%
Cigna $5 - $9 104%
Devoted Health Services $5 104%
Gila River Health Care Corporation $5 104%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $5 104%
Health Choice Arizona, Inc. $5 - $7 104%
Health Net $5 - $7 104%
Humana $5 104%
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $5 104%
Mercy Care $5 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $11 104%
Upmc Health Plan $5 104%
Wellpoint $5 104%
Naphcare $6 125%
Oscar Health Plan $8 166%
Hospice Of The Valley $34 - $36 707%
National Healthcare Solutions Inc (Nhsi) And Vip Universal Medical Insurance Group (Vumi) $43 - $46 894%
Plotkin Health $43 - $46 894%
Quiktrip Corporation $52 - $55 1081%
Arizona Medical Network $67 - $71 1393%
Provider Network Of America $72 - $76 1497%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1400 South Dobson Road, Mesa, AZ 85202
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals