CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, sodium
Facility: Story County Hospital
Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$23
about 4.6× the $5 Medicare rate · typically $10–$26
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $5 Fair price $23 Cash price $16 Hospital's list price $20
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $15 - $20 | 312% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $12 - $20 | 249% |
| Aetnamajor | $12 - $20 | 249% |
| Humanamajor | $12 - $20 | 249% |
| HealthPartners | $12 - $20 | 249% |
| Molina | $15 - $20 | 312% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $15 - $20 |
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Other Procedures at Story County Hospital
Compare: Blood test, sodium at other IA hospitals
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- Mary Greeley Medical Center · Ames $5
- Genesis Medical Center-Davenport · Davenport $5
- St Lukes Hospital · Cedar Rapids $5
- University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics · Iowa City $5
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.