CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $219
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Doctors Hospital is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $219. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$219

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: $219 (4553%)
Insurance Median: $6 (125%)
Cash: $219 (4553% 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
Aetna $4 - $170 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $5 83%
Humana $4 - $5 83%
Absolute Total Care $5 - $55 104%
Caresource $5 104%
Clover $5 104%
Coventry $5 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Eon Health $5 104%
Friday Health $5 104%
Georgia Assurance $5 104%
Health Net $5 104%
Healthspring $5 104%
Regency Hospice $5 104%
Shared Health $5 104%
St Joseph Hospice $5 104%
United $5 - $139 104%
Wellcare $5 - $62 104%
Ambetter / Centene $6 125%
Blue Choice $6 125%
Health One Alliance $6 125%
Qtc Medical Group $6 125%
Dept Of Community Health $7 146%
Amerigroup $19 - $44 395%
Nhc Advantage $25 - $58 520%
Pruitt Health $25 - $58 520%
Peach State $26 - $62 541%
Americas 1St Choice $36 - $86 748%
Centurion $36 - $85 748%
Medcost $65 - $197 1351%
Kaiser Permanente $71 - $168 1476%
Multiplan $78 - $277 1622%
Performax $89 - $209 1850%
First Health $98 - $231 2037%
Employer'S Health Network $104 - $246 2162%
Novanet $117 - $277 2432%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals