CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $26
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $26. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4300 E Flamingo Ave, Nampa, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$26

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $26 (541%)
Insurance Median: $24 (499%)
Cash: $26 (541% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (499% 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 499% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 399%). 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
Ada County Jail Inmate Ins $4 83%
Centurion Of Idaho $4 83%
Id County Ada $4 83%
Id County Canyon $4 83%
Id County Cat Fund $4 83%
Id County Payette $4 83%
Idaho Dept Health And Wellfare $4 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $18 83%
Aetna $5 - $35 104%
American Health Advantage Of Idaho $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $24 104%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $5 - $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Moda Health $5 - $34 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $36 104%
Asuris Northwest Health $7 146%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $7 - $24 146%
Healthcare Management Admin $7 146%
Prime Healthcare $9 187%
Molina Marketplace $11 229%
Webtpa $13 - $36 270%
Selecthealth $15 - $36 312%
Trillium Community Ohp $18 374%
Cigna $19 395%
Priority Health $19 395%
Providence $19 - $36 395%
Bcn Domestic $24 499%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $24 499%
Blue Care Network $24 499%
Blue Distinction Transplant $24 499%
Blue Shield - Ca $24 499%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $24 499%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $24 499%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $24 499%
Health Choices $24 499%
Kaiser Domestic $24 499%
Mountain Health Co-Op $24 499%
Pacificsource Health Plans $24 - $29 499%
Pre-Employment $24 499%
Wc Domestic $24 499%
Columbia Health Network $29 603%
Allegiance $30 624%
First Health $34 707%
Medi Share $34 707%
Allied Benefit Systems $35 728%
Ameriben $35 728%
Asr Health Benefits $35 728%
Boon Chapman $35 728%
Christian Brother Services $35 728%
Geha $35 - $36 728%
Healthez $35 728%
Humana $35 728%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $35 728%
Meritain $35 728%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $35 728%
Allied National Global Care $36 748%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $36 748%
Christian Care Ministry $36 748%
Correctional Health Partners $36 748%
Dean Health $36 748%
Fallon Health $36 748%
Family Life Insurance Company $36 748%
First Choice Health $36 748%
Ghc Scw $36 748%
International Benefit Administrators $36 748%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $36 748%
Manhattan Life $36 748%
Pai $36 748%
Pan-American Life $36 748%
Paramount Hmo $36 748%
Phcs $36 748%
Trinity Health Share $36 748%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4300 E Flamingo Ave, Nampa, ID 83687
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals