CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Palmetto General Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $201
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Palmetto General Hospital is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $201. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2001 W 68Th St, Hialeah, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$201

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $201 (4179%)
Insurance Median: $6 (125%)
Cash: $201 (4179% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (125% 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
Cigna $2 - $100 42%
Humana $3 - $81 62%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $201 62%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $5 62%
Veterans Administration Mill Bill $3 62%
Avmed Broad Network $4 83%
Medicare (plans) $4 - $201 83%
Aetna $5 - $142 104%
Bristol Hospice- Miami Dade Llc $5 104%
Catholic Hospice $5 104%
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Miami Dade And The Fl Keys Inc $5 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Employer Direct Healthcare $5 - $6 104%
Healthsun Health Plans $5 104%
Hospice Other $5 104%
Ima Evalutations Inc $5 104%
Leon Health Inc $5 104%
Longevity Health Plan $5 104%
Odyssey Healthcare Of Marion County Dba Kindred Hospice $5 104%
Opuscare Of South Fl $5 104%
Seasons Hospice And Pallative Care Of Southern Florida Inc $5 104%
Select Specialty Hospital $5 104%
Tricare $5 104%
Veterans Administration Vaccn $5 104%
Vitas Healthcare Hospice $5 104%
Westchester General Hospital $5 104%
Bright Health Management Commercial $6 125%
Dimension Health Wc $6 125%
Florida Pace Centers $6 125%
Imagine Health $6 125%
Oscar Health Plan Hix $6 125%
Self Pay/Uninsured $6 125%
Workers Compensation $6 125%
Naphcare Inc $7 146%
Avmed Exchange $8 166%
Ambetter / Centene $9 187%
Molina Marketplace Program Exchange $9 187%
Amerihealth Caritas Next Exchange $10 208%
Auto Insurance $10 208%
Avmed Select Network $10 208%
Bc/Bs Myblue Hmo Hix $29 603%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Network Blue $29 603%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Simplyblue $29 603%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Blue Select Exchange Non Par $31 644%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Health Options Hmo $31 644%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Ppo $31 644%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Miami Dade Blue Select $40 832%
Liga Contra El Cancer $100 2079%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Phs $101 2100%
Magellan Behavioral Health $120 2495%
Dimensions International $130 2703%
First Health $134 2786%
Dimension Health Ppo $150 3119%
Beacon Health Strategies Commercial $201 4179%
Commercial Non-Contracted $201 4179%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $201 4179%
Single Case Agreement $201 4179%
United Behavioral Health Psych $201 4179%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2001 W 68Th St, Hialeah, FL 33016
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals