CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Cass County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 84295
Insurance Median: $18
Cash Discount Price: $29
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.74x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Cass County Memorial Hospital is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1501 East Tenth Street, Atlantic, IA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$29

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$18

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: $29 (603%)

Insurance Median: $18 (374%)

Cash: $29 (603% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $18 (374% 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 374% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 274%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
UnitedHealthcare	$5 - $18	104%
Midlands Choice Medica Mcr	$8	166%
Triwest - All Plans	$17	353%
Aetna	$18 - $40	374%
American Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans	$18	374%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv - All Other Plans	$18	374%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid	$18	374%
Iowa Total Care Mcr	$18	374%
Medica Mcr Adv	$18	374%
Medicaid / KanCare	$18	374%
Molina Mcaid - All Plans	$18	374%
Tricare	$18	374%
Va Ccn - All Plans	$18	374%
Wellmark Mcr Adv	$18	374%
Iowa Total Care Comm - All Other Plans	$19	395%
Midlands Choice New Bus	$27	561%
Wellmark Hmo	$32	665%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans	$35	728%
Medica Comm - All Other Plans	$37	769%
Midlands Choice Pho (Ppo) - All Other Plans	$38	790%
Multiplan - All Plans	$40	832%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $29.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 84295.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Cass County Memorial Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 84295.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.