CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $686
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at St Lucie Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $686. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$686

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $686 (14262%)
Insurance Median: $10 (208%)
Cash: $686 (14262% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (208% 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 208% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 108%). 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
Aetna $5 - $206 104%
American Health Plan $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 104%
Careplus $5 104%
Centurion $5 104%
Cigna $5 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Florida Complete Care $5 104%
Hospice Of Treasure Coast $5 104%
Hospice Treasure Coast $5 104%
Humana $5 - $274 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $5 104%
Prominence Healthfirst $5 104%
Sunshine State $5 104%
Ultimate Health Plan $5 104%
United $5 - $309 104%
United Behavioral Health $5 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $5 104%
Wellmed $5 104%
Amerihealth Caritas $6 125%
Longevity Health Plan $6 125%
Solis Health Plan $7 146%
Oscar $9 187%
Simply Healthcare $11 229%
Corvel Corporation $48 998%
Careworks (Rockport) $49 1019%
Prime Health $49 1019%
Freedom Health $59 - $110 1227%
Optimum $59 1227%
Avmed $89 - $343 1850%
Simply Healthcare Plans $89 1850%
Molina $130 - $185 2703%
Health Sun Health Plan $146 3035%
Sunshine State Health Plan $175 3638%
United Ppo $302 6279%
Plotkin Health $343 7131%
Prime Health Sherriff $343 7131%
Multiplan $514 - $583 10686%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals