CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Alhambra Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $206
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $206. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 S Raymond Ave, Alhambra, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$206

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $206 (4283%)
Insurance Median: $6 (125%)
Cash: $206 (4283% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (125% 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.

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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
Stewart Mg Senior Hmo $3 62%
Ahmc-Reciprocity-Medi-Cal/Healthy Families $4 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $9 83%
Citrus Valley Health Partners $4 83%
Kaiser Medi-Cal $4 83%
La Care Medi-Cal Hmo $4 83%
La Care Pasc Seiu Misc $4 83%
Miscellaneous Medi-Cal Hmo $4 83%
Aetna $5 - $8 104%
Alignment Senior Hmo $5 104%
Allied Physicians Of Ca Medi-Cal $5 104%
Altamed Senior Services $5 104%
Apa Aco $5 104%
Blue Shield 65 Plus $5 104%
Brand New Day Sr $5 104%
Central Health Plan Of Ca Senior Hmo $5 104%
Health Net Medi-Cal $5 104%
Health Net Senior Hmo $5 104%
Humana $5 104%
La Care Exchange $5 104%
Medi-Cal $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $124 104%
Miscellaneous Senior Hmo $5 104%
Tricare $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $10 104%
Wellcare Senior Hmo $5 104%
Cigna $6 - $93 125%
Health Net Exchange $6 125%
Health Net Salud Con Hmo $6 125%
Miscellaneous Work Comp Hmo $6 125%
Molina Exchange $6 125%
Ahmc Health $7 146%
Allied Physicians Of Ca Commercial $7 146%
Health Net Ppo/Epo/Pos $10 208%
Blue Shield Value Network Exchange $60 1247%
Ahmc-Reciprocity-Comm/Senior $62 1289%
Blue Shield Hmo/Ppo $67 1393%
Allied Physicians Comm/Sr $72 1497%
Allied Physicians Medi-Cal $72 1497%
Wellcare Allied Senior Hmo $72 1497%
Molina Health Plan $80 1663%
Self Pay $82 1705%
Health Net Exchange Enhanced Ppo $87 1809%
Kaiser Commercial $128 2661%
Scan Senior Plan $134 2786%
Multiplan $165 3430%
Miscellaneous Commercial Ppo/Hmo $206 4283%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 S Raymond Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals