CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Scripps Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $11
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Scripps Mercy Hospital is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $11. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4077 5Th Ave, San Diego, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$11

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $11 (229%)
Insurance Median: $12 (249%)
Cash: $11 (229% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (249% 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 249% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 149%). 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
Radys Cpmg [803] $3 - $4 62%
Aetna $5 - $22 104%
Alignment Health Plan [443] $5 104%
Astiva Mcr Adv [464] $5 104%
Bc Mcr Adv [830] $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $12 104%
Bs Mcr Adv [829] $5 104%
Central Health Mcr Adv [441] $5 104%
Cigna $5 - $15 104%
Clever Care Mcr Adv [465] $5 104%
D-Snp Mcr Adv [889] $5 104%
Dsnp/Csnp - Generic [458] $5 104%
Family Health Centers Pace Mcr Adv Hmo [556] $5 104%
Family Health Centers Pace Medi-Cal [555] $5 104%
Gary And Mary West Pace Medi-Cal Hmo [557] $5 104%
Gpmg/Altura - Mcr Adv [888] $5 104%
Hn Mcr Adv [832] $5 104%
Humana $5 104%
Integrated Health Partners - Mcr Adv [895] $5 104%
Kaiser Northern Ca Region Mcr Adv [386] $5 104%
La Care Mcr Adv Hmo [612] $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Mpmg Mcr Adv [836] $5 104%
Mpmg [800] $5 104%
Ocn Mcr Adv [890] $5 104%
San Diego Pace Medi-Cal [553] $5 104%
Scan Mcr Adv [835] $5 104%
Scan [500] $5 104%
Scan [818] $5 104%
Sharp Comm Med Grp Mcr Adv [840] $5 104%
Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [531] $5 104%
Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [897] $5 104%
Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp Mcr Adv [841] $5 104%
St Paul'S Pace Medi-Cal [551] $5 104%
Ucsd Mcr Adv [873] $5 104%
Uh Mcr Adv [831] $5 104%
Uh Palomar Health Mcr Adv [885] $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $15 104%
Mc Alignment [917] $7 146%
Mc Blue Shield Promise Health Plan [914] $7 146%
Mc Blue Shield [902] $7 146%
Mc Health Net [904] $7 146%
Mc Scan [905] $7 146%
Mc United [906] $7 146%
Health Net [340] $8 - $15 166%
Prime Healthcare [614] $8 166%
Prospect Med Group [893] $8 166%
Bc [814] $9 - $10 187%
Centivo [581] $9 - $10 187%
Imperial County Phys Med Group [855] $9 - $15 187%
Integrated Health Partners [894] $9 - $10 187%
Perlman Med Group [899] $9 - $10 187%
Sharp Comm Med Grp [812] $9 - $20 187%
Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp [811] $9 - $20 187%
Ucsd [807] $9 - $20 187%
Blue Shield [230] $14 - $16 291%
Bs [816] $14 - $16 291%
Hn [815] $14 - $15 291%
Uh [819] $14 - $15 291%
Kaiser Northern Ca Region Hmo/Ppo [384] $15 - $16 312%
Kaiser [380] $15 - $16 312%
Kaiser [383] $15 - $16 312%
Rady Children'S Hospital [825] $17 - $18 353%
Palomar Health [892] $19 - $20 395%
Veba Med Grp [813] $19 - $20 395%
Multi Plan Network [470] $29 - $31 603%
First Health Network [330] $31 - $33 644%
Pnoa [615] $31 - $33 644%
Choice Care Network [270] $33 - $35 686%
Healthsmart [350] $33 - $35 686%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4077 5Th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals