CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Banner Payson Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $13
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Banner Payson Medical Center is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $13. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 807 South Ponderosa Drive, Payson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$13

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $13 (270%)
Insurance Median: $17 (353%)
Cash: $13 (270% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (353% 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 353% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 253%). 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
Arizona Physicians Ipa $5 - $17 104%
Banner University Health Plan $5 - $17 104%
Health Choice Arizona, Inc. $5 - $25 104%
Health Net $5 - $25 104%
Mercy Care $5 - $17 104%
Aetna $6 - $28 125%
Banner Health $6 - $17 125%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $23 125%
Care 1St $6 - $17 125%
Carelon $6 - $18 125%
Cigna $6 - $33 125%
Gila River Health Care Corporation $6 - $17 125%
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $6 - $17 125%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $6 - $17 125%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $28 125%
Upmc Health Plan $6 - $17 125%
Wellpoint $6 - $17 125%
Arizona Priority Care $7 - $19 146%
Devoted Health Services $7 - $19 146%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $7 - $19 146%
Humana $7 - $18 146%
National Healthcare Solutions Inc (Nhsi) And Vip Universal Medical Insurance Group (Vumi) $7 - $19 146%
Plotkin Health $7 - $19 146%
Oscar Health Plan $10 - $28 208%
Quiktrip Corporation $10 - $29 208%
Arizona Medical Network $14 - $38 291%
Provider Network Of America $14 - $38 291%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 807 South Ponderosa Drive, Payson, AZ 85541
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals