CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: HCA Florida South Shore Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $645
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.95x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at HCA Florida South Shore Hospital is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $645. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4016 Sun City Center Blvd, Sun City Center, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$645

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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: $645 (13410%)
Insurance Median: $19 (395%)
Cash: $645 (13410% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (395% 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 395% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 295%). 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 - $181 83%
Aetna $5 - $193 104%
Align Senior Care $5 104%
American Health Plan $5 104%
Baycare Health Plans $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 104%
Careplus $5 104%
Centurion $5 104%
Cigna $5 104%
Clear Spring Health $5 104%
Devoted 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 - $290 104%
United Va Ccn $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Wellmed $5 104%
Longevity Health Plan $6 125%
Simply Healthcare $6 - $99 125%
Oscar $7 146%
Solis Health Plan $7 146%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $30 624%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $46 956%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $46 956%
Corvel Corporation $47 977%
Rockport Healthcare Group $47 977%
Prime Health $48 998%
Freedom Health Care $50 1040%
Optimum Healthcare $50 1040%
Avmed $52 - $161 1081%
Molina $123 - $174 2557%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $148 - $593 3077%
Sunshine State Health Plan $164 3410%
Plotkin Health $322 6694%
Prime Health Sheriff $322 6694%
Multiplan $484 - $548 10062%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4016 Sun City Center Blvd, Sun City Center, FL 33573
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals