CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,726
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,726. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,726

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $3,726 (77464%)
Insurance Median: $8 (166%)
Cash: $3,726 (77464% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (166% 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.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $4,045 83%
Aetna $5 - $29 104%
Cca Senior Care Options $5 - $29 104%
Cigna $5 - $30 104%
Geha $5 104%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $30 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $29 104%
Bcn Domestic $6 - $4,045 125%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $6 - $4,045 125%
Blue Care Network $6 - $4,045 125%
Blue Distinction Transplant $6 - $4,045 125%
Blue Shield - Ca $6 - $4,045 125%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $6 - $4,045 125%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $6 - $4,045 125%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $6 - $4,045 125%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $6 - $4,045 125%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $6 - $4,045 125%
Centivo $6 125%
Fallon Health $6 - $38 125%
Health Choices $6 - $4,045 125%
Kaiser Domestic $6 - $4,045 125%
Pre-Employment $6 - $4,045 125%
Unicare $6 - $4,045 125%
Wc Domestic $6 - $4,045 125%
Wellpoint $6 - $4,045 125%
1199 National Benefit Fund $7 146%
Allied Benefit Systems $7 146%
Connecticare $7 - $8 146%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $7 - $3,509 146%
Gravie Admin Services $7 146%
Hap $7 146%
Luminare Health $7 146%
Meritain $7 146%
Nippon Life Ins $7 146%
Webtpa $7 146%
Allegiance $8 166%
Health Partners $8 166%
Magnacare $8 166%
Innovative Health Plan II $10 - $62 208%
Health New England $18 374%
Allied National Global Care $22 457%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $22 457%
Christian Care Ministry $22 457%
Dean Health $22 457%
Family Life Insurance Company $22 457%
Ghc Scw $22 457%
International Benefit Administrators $22 457%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $22 457%
Manhattan Life $22 457%
Medi Share $22 457%
Multiplan $22 457%
Mvp $22 457%
PHCS $22 457%
Pai $22 457%
Pan-American Life $22 457%
Paramount HMO $22 457%
Prime Health Services $22 457%
Trinity Health Share $22 457%
Health Smart $27 561%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals