CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $379
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $379. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5731 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$379

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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: $379 (7879%)
Insurance Median: $30 (624%)
Cash: $379 (7879% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (624% 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 624% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 524%). 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
Caresource $4 83%
Humana $4 - $106 83%
Aetna $5 - $114 104%
Align Senior Care $5 104%
American Health Plan $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 104%
Centurion $5 104%
Cigna $5 104%
Clear Spring Health $5 104%
Florida Complete Care $5 104%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $5 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $5 104%
Secur $5 104%
Sunshine State $5 104%
Ultimate Health Plan $5 104%
United $5 - $171 104%
United Behavioral Health $5 104%
United Va Ccn $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Wellmed $5 104%
Oscar $7 146%
Simply Healthcare $7 - $58 146%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $18 374%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $27 561%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $27 561%
Avmed $30 - $95 624%
Freedom Health Care $30 624%
Optimum Healthcare $30 624%
Corvel Corporation $47 977%
Rockport Healthcare Group $47 977%
Prime Health $48 998%
Molina $72 - $102 1497%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $87 - $349 1809%
Sunshine State Health Plan $97 2017%
Behealthy America $148 3077%
Beacon Health Options $190 3950%
Healthcare Sarasota $190 3950%
Plotkin Health $190 3950%
Prime Health Sheriff $190 3950%
Multiplan $284 - $322 5904%
Evernorth $303 6299%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5731 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals