CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Children's Hospital Colorado

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $19
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Children's Hospital Colorado is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $19. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$19

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $19 (395%)
Insurance Median: $21 (437%)
Cash: $19 (395% of Medicare)
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
Ccha Behavioral Health $3 - $14 62%
Integrated Health Plan $4 - $21 83%
Kaiser $9 - $101 187%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan Behavioral Health $10 - $55 208%
Carelon Behavioral Health $12 - $97 249%
Denver Health Medical Plan $12 - $104 249%
Presbyterian Health Plan $12 - $79 249%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $69 249%
Colorado Access $13 - $68 270%
Colorado Access Behavioral Health $13 - $68 270%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $104 291%
Molina Healthcare Of Nebraska $14 - $76 291%
Molina Healthcare Of New Mexico $14 - $76 291%
Peak Health Alliance/Ebms $14 - $83 291%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $14 - $90 291%
Healthy Blue Of Nebraska $15 - $80 312%
Humana $16 - $97 333%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $17 - $90 353%
Interlink National $17 - $104 353%
Centivo $18 - $95 374%
Select Health $18 - $97 374%
Uchealth Plan Administrators $18 - $97 374%
Aetna $19 - $110 395%
Cigna $19 - $100 395%
Department Of Corrections $20 - $108 416%
Comppsych Behavioral Health $22 - $117 457%
First Choice Health $22 - $117 457%
Midlands Choice $22 - $117 457%
Multiplan $22 - $119 457%
National Preferred Provider Network $22 - $117 457%
Cofinity $23 - $124 478%
First Choice Of The Midwest $23 - $124 478%
Usa Managed Care Organization $23 - $124 478%
First Health Network $24 - $127 499%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens