CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Portneuf Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $92
  • Cash Discount Price: $65
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Portneuf Medical Center is $92. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $65. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 19.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$65

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$92

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: $65 (1351%)
Insurance Median: $92 (1913%)
Cash: $65 (1351% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $92 (1913% 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 1913% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1813%). 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 $22 - $92 457%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $22 457%
UnitedHealthcare $22 - $97 457%
Black Lung [6055] $44 915%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445] $44 - $65 915%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $44 - $103 915%
Lucent Health [6000] $44 915%
Moda Health [6100] $44 915%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $44 915%
Pending Ssi [1616] $44 915%
Web Tpa [2115] $44 915%
Pacific Source Health Plans [2850] $62 1289%
Liberty Health Share Lhs/Medcost Solutions Llc [2400] $65 1351%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $65 1351%
Multiplan [1680] $72 - $103 1497%
Cigna $79 1642%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $79 - $81 1642%
Enablecomp [1350] $81 1684%
Transamerican Life [1990] $81 1684%
First Health [1375] $89 1850%
Mailhandlers [1595] $92 1913%
Selecthealth [3740] $92 - $97 1913%
Geha [1415] $97 2017%
Humana $97 2017%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $103 2141%
Healthfirst [2395] $103 2141%
Healthnet [1495] $103 2141%
Hometown Health [2155] $103 2141%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $103 2141%
Meritain Health [1655] $103 2141%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $103 2141%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $103 2141%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $103 2141%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $103 2141%
Pba [1775] $103 2141%
Phcs [1780] $103 2141%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $103 2141%
Trustmark [2030] $103 2141%
Ut Id Teamsters [3760] $103 2141%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals