CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Sky Ridge Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $297
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Sky Ridge Medical Center is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $297. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10101 Ridgegate Pkwy, Lone Tree, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$297

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $297 (6175%)
Insurance Median: $12 (249%)
Cash: $297 (6175% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (249% 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 249% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 149%). 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 - $190 62%
Aetna $5 - $157 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $220 104%
Bright Health $5 - $89 104%
Delaware Life Insurance $5 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Humana $5 104%
Innovage Pace $5 104%
Kaiser $5 - $105 104%
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 - $134 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $13 270%
Multiplan $14 - $267 291%
Vail Health $45 936%
Western Plains Community Health $193 4012%
Northcare $208 4324%
Physician Health Partners $208 4324%
Medical Development International $237 4927%
Prime Health $267 5551%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 10101 Ridgegate Pkwy, Lone Tree, CO 80124
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals