CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $77
  • Cash Discount Price: $62
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus is $77. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $62. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 16.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2540 East St, Concord, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$62

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$77

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: $62 (1289%)
Insurance Median: $77 (1601%)
Cash: $62 (1289% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $77 (1601% 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 1601% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1501%). 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
Contra Costa County Jail [1012104] $4 83%
Aetna $5 - $136 104%
Alignment Health [1177113] $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $122 104%
Blue Shield-Network Mcare [1006127] $5 104%
Care 1St Health Plan [1094113] $5 104%
Caremore [1171113] $5 104%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [1179012] $5 104%
Easy Choice Health Plan [1083113] $5 104%
Essence Healthcare [1049028] $5 104%
Essence Healthcare [1049128] $5 104%
Golden State-Network Mcare [1023127] $5 104%
Health Net-Network Mcare [1028127] $5 104%
Hospice Of East Bay [1085104] $5 104%
Humana $5 - $156 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $150 104%
Scan-Network Mcare [1043127] $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $110 104%
Veterans Administration [1051113] $5 104%
Generic Commercial/Indemnity [1017001] $6 - $75 125%
Generic Hmo [1018103] $6 125%
Generic Ppo [1021104] $6 125%
Jmpn Canopy Hn [1640000011] $6 125%
Workers' Comp [1024005] $6 125%
Canopy Hn Hmo [1166103] $9 187%
Carecentrix [1011001] $54 - $75 1123%
Aps Healthcare [1003103] $61 - $85 1268%
Brms [1091104] $65 1351%
Delta Health Systems [1032104] $65 1351%
Empire Plan [1092104] $65 1351%
Healthcomp [1089104] $65 - $160 1351%
Cigna $68 - $135 1414%
United Behavioral Health [1048103] $68 - $94 1414%
Carelon Behavioral Health [1050104] $74 - $103 1538%
Fortified Provider Network [1063104] $74 - $103 1538%
Medigap [1036001] $74 - $103 1538%
Three Rivers Provider Network [1073104] $74 - $103 1538%
Health Net Hmo [1028103] $77 - $107 1601%
Health Net-Network [1028026] $77 - $107 1601%
Contra Costa Health Plan Hmo [1013103] $81 - $113 1684%
Blue Shield Hmo [1006103] $83 - $119 1726%
Blue Shield-Network [1006026] $85 - $119 1767%
Blue Shield Ppo [1006104] $90 - $138 1871%
Western Health Advantage Hmo [1053103] $94 - $150 1954%
Health Net Ppo [1028104] $98 - $136 2037%
Kaiser Hmo [1033103] $100 - $139 2079%
Federal Correction Institute [1062104] $108 - $150 2245%
First Health [1016104] $108 - $160 2245%
Healthsmart - Pka Interplan [1031104] $108 - $150 2245%
Networks By Design [1084104] $108 - $150 2245%
Pponext [1072104] $108 - $150 2245%
Sutter Preferred Health Plan [1044104] $108 - $150 2245%
Health Management Network [1066104] $114 - $160 2370%
Galaxy Health Network [1064104] $121 - $169 2516%
Integrated Health Plan [1075104] $121 - $169 2516%
Donor Network West [1008103] $4,000 - $8,000 83160%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2540 East St, Concord, CA 94520
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals