CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: UF Health Shands Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $19
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at UF Health Shands Hospital is $5. 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 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$19

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $5 (104%)
Cash: $19 (395% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (104% 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
Aetna $3 - $29 62%
Amerihealth Caritas Florida $3 62%
Beacon Health Strategies $3 62%
Community Care Plan $3 62%
Florida Community Care $3 62%
Humana $3 - $5 62%
Molina $3 62%
Sunshine State Health Plan $3 62%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $5 62%
Simply Healthcare $4 83%
Ahf Mco Of Fl $5 104%
Avmed $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $19 104%
Capital Health Plan $5 - $18 104%
Carelon Health $5 104%
Careplus $5 104%
Devoted Health Plan $5 104%
Freedom Health- Inc./Optimum Healthcare- Inc. $5 104%
North Central Hospice $5 104%
Positive Healthcare Partners $5 104%
Vha $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Ghilcrest County $6 125%
Levy County $6 125%
Wellpath $8 166%
Uaa $13 270%
Ambetter / Centene $14 291%
Northeast Fl Hospital $15 312%
Florida Health Care Plan $18 374%
Health First $24 499%
Prime Health Services $24 499%
Archbold Medical Center $26 541%
Cigna $26 541%
Genex $26 541%
Corvel Corp $30 624%
Geha $32 665%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals