CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Johnson Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Johnson Memorial Hospital is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $25 (520%)
Insurance Median: $10 (208%)
Cash: $25 (520% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (208% 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 208% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 108%). 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
Aetna $5 - $10 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $10 104%
Cca Senior Care Options $5 104%
Cigna $5 - $36 104%
Geha $5 104%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $46 104%
Centivo $6 125%
Fallon Health $6 125%
Connecticare $8 - $9 166%
1199 National Benefit Fund $10 208%
Allied Benefit Systems $10 208%
Bcn Domestic $10 208%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $10 208%
Blue Care Network $10 208%
Blue Distinction Transplant $10 208%
Blue Shield - Ca $10 208%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $10 208%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $10 208%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $10 208%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $10 208%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $10 208%
Claimdoc $10 208%
Diversified Administrators $10 208%
Gravie Admin Services $10 208%
Hap $10 208%
Health Choices $10 208%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $10 208%
Kaiser Domestic $10 208%
Luminare Health $10 208%
Meritain $10 208%
Nippon Life Ins $10 208%
Pre-Employment $10 208%
Unicare $10 208%
Wc Domestic $10 208%
Webtpa $10 208%
Wellpoint $10 208%
Connecticut Dept Of Correction $15 312%
Allegiance $28 582%
Health Partners $28 582%
Magnacare $28 582%
Health New England $30 624%
Prime Health Services $37 769%
Allied National Global Care $38 790%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $38 790%
Christian Care Ministry $38 790%
Dean Health $38 790%
Family Life Insurance Company $38 790%
Ghc Scw $38 790%
International Benefit Administrators $38 790%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $38 790%
Manhattan Life $38 790%
Medi Share $38 790%
Multiplan $38 790%
Mvp $38 790%
Pai $38 790%
Pan-American Life $38 790%
Paramount Hmo $38 790%
Phcs $38 790%
Trinity Health Share $38 790%
Health Smart $39 811%
United Behavioral Health Eap $46 956%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals