CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2635 N 7Th St, Grand Junction, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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%)
Insurance Median: $21 (437%)
Ins. Median: $21 (437% 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 437% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 337%). 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
Geha $5 - $27 104%
Select Health $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $27 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $12 229%
Monument Health $15 312%
Cigna $19 - $22 395%
Allegiance $22 457%
Aetna $23 - $27 478%
Kaiser Perm Ppo/Pos $25 520%
Meritain Health $26 541%
Cofinity $27 561%
First Health Network $27 561%
Humana $27 561%
Private Hlthcare Sys $29 603%
Public Employees Health $30 624%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2635 N 7Th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals