CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Memorial Hospital West

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $152
  • Cash Discount Price: $268
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 31.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Memorial Hospital West is $152. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $268. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 31.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 703 N Flamingo Rd, Pembroke Pines, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$268

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$152

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: $268 (5572%)
Insurance Median: $152 (3160%)
Cash: $268 (5572% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $152 (3160% 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 3160% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3060%). 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 - $152 104%
Florida Community Care $5 104%
Health Sun $5 - $287 104%
Health Value Management $5 - $134 104%
Humana $5 104%
Solis Health Plan $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $153 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Align Senior Care $6 125%
Florida Pace Centers $6 125%
Longevity $6 125%
Sunshine $6 - $161 125%
Avmed $19 - $118 395%
Prime Health Services $44 915%
Corvel $51 1060%
Employers Choice Network $51 1060%
First Health $51 1060%
Gallagher Bassett $51 - $306 1060%
Amerihealth Caritas $61 1268%
Community Care Plan $65 1351%
Cigna $68 - $106 1414%
Molina $69 1435%
Employers Health Network $123 2557%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $230 4782%
Allianz $249 5177%
Axis $249 5177%
Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company $249 5177%
Global Health Claims $249 - $326 5177%
Global Medical Management $249 5177%
Global Reach Health $249 5177%
National Healthcare Solutions $249 5177%
Plotkin $249 5177%
Quality Health Management $249 5177%
Quebec Inc $249 5177%
Star Healthcare Network $249 5177%
World Medical Care $249 5177%
Worldwide Managed Care Partners $249 5177%
Worldwide Medical Assurance $249 5177%
Dimension Health $259 5385%
Broward County $718 - $2,726 14927%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 703 N Flamingo Rd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals