CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Adventist Health Sonora

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $49
  • Cash Discount Price: $41
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Adventist Health Sonora is $49. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $41. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 10.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$41

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$49

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: $41 (852%)
Insurance Median: $49 (1019%)
Cash: $41 (852% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $49 (1019% 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 1019% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 919%). 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
Kaiser - All Plans $2 - $187 42%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $322 42%
Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans $2 - $198 42%
Affordable Health - All Plans $3 - $337 62%
Beech Street- All Plans $3 - $318 62%
Blue Shield - All Other Plans $3 - $284 62%
Blue Shield Epn $3 - $283 62%
Cigna $3 - $355 62%
Greatwest Oa/Pos/Hmo $3 - $318 62%
Greatwest Ppo - All Other Plans $3 - $337 62%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $3 - $328 62%
Interplan - All Plans $3 - $337 62%
Multiplan - All Plans $3 - $337 62%
Phcs Ppo - All Plans $3 - $337 62%
Stanilaus Foundation - All Plans $3 - $355 62%
Trpn - Three Rivers Ppo - All Plans $3 - $299 62%
Celtic Ca Hlth Well Mcal - All Plans $4 - $7 83%
Central Ca Alliance Ccs Mcal $4 - $6 83%
Central Ca Alliance Chdp Mcal $4 - $6 83%
Central Ca Alliance Mcal $4 - $6 83%
Healthnet Mcal $4 - $8 83%
Medi-Cal $4 - $5 83%
Aetna $5 - $49 104%
Blue Shield Mcare $5 104%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $5 104%
Phs Prime Health Srvcs-All Plans $5 104%
Tricare $5 104%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $9 187%
Bc Exchange $44 915%
Bc Non-Mcs - All Other Plans $48 998%
Bc Mcs $58 1206%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA 95370
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals