CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Lower Keys Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $93
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Lower Keys Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $93. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5900 College Road, Key West, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$93

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: $93 (1933%)
Insurance Median: $8 (166%)
Cash: $93 (1933% 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
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $230 62%
Florida Childrens Medical Services $4 83%
Humana $4 - $5 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $5 83%
South Florida Community Care Network $4 83%
Amerigroup $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $299 104%
Correct Care Solutions $5 104%
Magellan $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Molina $5 104%
Node Champva $5 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $5 104%
Node United Behavioral Va Ccn $5 104%
Node Va $5 104%
Positive Healthcare $5 104%
Prestige Health Choice $5 104%
Simply Healthcare $5 - $93 104%
Tricare $5 104%
Ultimate Health $5 104%
Veterans Eval Services $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Wellcare Healthease $5 104%
Fl Work Comp $6 125%
Heritage Summit Work Comp Fl $6 125%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 125%
Prime Health Work Comp Fl $6 125%
State Auto Insurance Fl $10 208%
Self Pay $81 - $105 1684%
Cigna $177 3680%
Aetna $209 4345%
Monroe County $224 4657%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $239 - $284 4969%
Keys Energy $239 4969%
Prime Health Ppo $239 4969%
Avmed Health Plan $254 5281%
Direct Healthcare $299 6216%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5900 College Road, Key West, FL 33040
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals