CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: AHMC Seton Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $218
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at AHMC Seton Medical Center is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $218. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$218

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: $218 (4532%)
Insurance Median: $6 (125%)
Cash: $218 (4532% 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
Veterans Administration (Va) $3 62%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $207 83%
Medi-Cal $4 83%
San Mateo County/San Mateo County General Hospital $4 83%
Aetna $5 - $15 104%
Apcmg $5 - $7 104%
Asian American Medical Group $5 - $6 104%
Blue Shield Of California $5 - $61 104%
Brand New Day $5 - $6 104%
Brown And Toland Medical Group $5 - $6 104%
Canopy Health $5 - $9 104%
Care Advantage $5 104%
Central Health Plan $5 104%
Chinese Community Health Plan $5 - $136 104%
Cmac $5 104%
Covid-19 Uninsured Program $5 104%
Easy Choice Hospital Services $5 104%
For Your Benefit $5 104%
Healthnet Seniority $5 104%
Hill Physicians Medical Group Inc $5 - $6 104%
Humana $5 104%
Imperial Health Plan $5 104%
Jade Health Care Mg $5 - $136 104%
Kaiser $5 - $224 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
North East Medical Services $5 104%
Pacificare $5 104%
San Francisco Health Plan $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $10 104%
Ahmc Health $6 125%
Athens Administrators $6 125%
Corvel Healthcare $6 125%
Health Plan Of San Mateo Healthworx $6 125%
Knox-Keene Act $6 125%
Multiplan/Bce Emergis $6 - $205 125%
Tricare $6 125%
Work Comp Other $6 125%
Health Plan Of San Mateo $7 146%
Cigna $25 520%
Self Pay $41 - $93 852%
Interplan Corporation $164 3410%
Healthcare Foundation Of San Mateo $191 - $205 3971%
Private Healthcare Sytems Inc $205 4262%
The First Health Network $205 4262%
Health Net $209 4345%
Beech Street Corporation $218 4532%
Choicecare Network $232 4823%
Multiplan $232 4823%
Mills Peninsula Health Services $246 5114%
Indemnity $273 5676%
Workers Compensation Federal $273 5676%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA 94015
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals