CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Washington Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $100
  • Cash Discount Price: $91
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 20.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Washington Hospital is $100. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $91. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 20.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$91

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$100

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: $91 (1892%)
Insurance Median: $100 (2079%)
Cash: $91 (1892% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $100 (2079% 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 2079% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1979%). 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 - $217 104%
Alameda Alliance Mcr Adv $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $225 104%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $5 104%
Brand New Day Mcr Adv - All Plans $5 104%
Canopy Mcr Adv $5 104%
Central Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans $5 104%
Health Net Sr Plus Hmo $5 104%
Humana $5 - $280 104%
Kaiser Mcr Adv $5 104%
Kaiser Medi-Cal $5 104%
Medi-Cal $5 104%
On Lok Senior Health Services-All Plans $5 104%
Tricare $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $269 104%
Va (Triwest Ccn)-All Plans $5 104%
Health Net/Healthy Family/Aim $22 - $62 457%
Alameda Alliance Ppo-All Other Plans $33 - $93 686%
Canopy-All Other Plans $57 - $159 1185%
Blue Shield Eppo $58 - $164 1206%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $60 - $168 1247%
Healthnet Comm - All Other Plans $67 - $187 1393%
Cigna $69 - $249 1435%
Blue Shield Hmo $75 - $209 1559%
Pacific Health Alliance Epo $78 - $218 1622%
Standford Health Services-All Plans $78 - $218 1622%
County Of Santa Clara-All Plans $83 - $233 1726%
Blue Shield Ppo - All Other Plans $86 - $242 1788%
Pacific Foundation Epo $89 - $249 1850%
Corvel-All Plans $94 - $264 1954%
Interplan B-2 Ppo $94 - $264 1954%
Masonic Homes Ppo-All Plans $94 - $264 1954%
Multiplan Ppo-All Plans $94 - $264 1954%
Pacific Health Alliance Ppo-All Other Plans $94 - $264 1954%
Preferred Health Network-All Plans $94 - $264 1954%
Interplan B-4 Ppo-All Other Plans $98 - $274 2037%
Cna (Mailhandlers)-All Plans $100 - $280 2079%
First Health -All Plans $100 - $280 2079%
Pacific Foundation Ppo-All Other Plans $100 - $280 2079%
Phcs/Private Healthcare Systems-All Plans $100 - $280 2079%
Three Rivers Provider Network-All Plans $100 - $280 2079%
Beech Street-All Plans $105 - $295 2183%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals