CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $277
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $277. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1719 E 19Th Ave, Denver, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$277

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $277 (5759%)
Insurance Median: $13 (270%)
Cash: $277 (5759% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (270% 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 270% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 170%). 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
Cigna $3 - $177 62%
UnitedHealthcare $4 83%
Aetna $5 - $146 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $205 104%
Bright Health $5 - $83 104%
Delaware Life Insurance $5 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Humana $5 104%
Innovage Pace $5 104%
Kaiser $5 - $72 104%
Kaiser National Transplant $5 - $133 104%
Mutual Of Omaha $5 104%
Rocky Mountain Health $5 104%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $5 104%
Total Longterm Care $5 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $5 104%
United $5 - $125 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $13 270%
Multiplan $14 - $249 291%
Vail Health $42 873%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $133 - $177 2765%
Colorado Program For Children With Special Needs $141 2931%
Western Plains Community Health $180 3742%
Northcare $194 4033%
Physician Health Partners $194 4033%
Medical Development International $222 4615%
Prime Health $249 5177%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1719 E 19Th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals