CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Saint Mary's Hospital is $9. 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 1.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $9 (187%)
Cash: $25 (520% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (187% 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 - $6 83%
Aetna $5 - $9 104%
Cca Senior Care Options $5 104%
Cigna $5 - $37 104%
Connecticare $5 - $6 104%
Geha $5 104%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $46 104%
Bcn Domestic $6 125%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $6 125%
Blue Care Network $6 125%
Blue Distinction Transplant $6 125%
Blue Shield - Ca $6 125%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $6 125%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $6 125%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $6 125%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $6 125%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $6 125%
Centivo $6 125%
Health Choices $6 125%
Kaiser Domestic $6 125%
Pre-Employment $6 125%
Unicare $6 125%
Wc Domestic $6 125%
Wellpoint $6 125%
1199 National Benefit Fund $9 187%
Allied Benefit Systems $9 187%
Gravie Admin Services $9 187%
Hap $9 187%
Luminare Health $9 187%
Meritain $9 187%
Nippon Life Ins $9 187%
Webtpa $9 187%
Allegiance $10 208%
Claimdoc $10 208%
Diversified Administrators $10 208%
Health Partners $10 208%
Innovative Health Plan II $10 208%
Magnacare $10 208%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $12 249%
Carelon Behavioral Health $23 478%
Health New England $24 499%
Allied National Global Care $35 728%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $35 728%
Christian Care Ministry $35 728%
Dean Health $35 728%
Fallon Health $35 728%
Family Life Insurance Company $35 728%
Ghc Scw $35 728%
International Benefit Administrators $35 728%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $35 728%
Manhattan Life $35 728%
Medi Share $35 728%
Multiplan $35 728%
Mvp $35 728%
PHCS $35 728%
Pai $35 728%
Pan-American Life $35 728%
Paramount HMO $35 728%
Trinity Health Share $35 728%
Prime Health Services $37 769%
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: 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals