CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $4
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 355 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $4 (83%)
Insurance Median: $5 (104%)
Cash: $4 (83% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (104% 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
Cigna $3 - $20 62%
Aetna $5 - $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $7 104%
Celtic (Wellcare) $5 104%
Clear Spring Health Of Illinois $5 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Essential Health Partners $5 - $6 104%
Humana $5 - $6 104%
Illinois Physicians Alliance $5 104%
Longevity Health Plan Of Illinois $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Meridian $5 - $6 104%
Molina $5 - $7 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan (Pphp) $5 104%
Ravenswood Physicians Associates Ipa $5 104%
Resurrection Physicians Provider Group Ipa $5 - $6 104%
Self-Pay $5 104%
Tricare $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $6 104%
Zing Health Provider Network $5 104%
Access Community Health Network $6 125%
Countycare $6 125%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 125%
Clifton Health Systems $7 146%
Imagine Health Network, Inc. $7 146%
Ambetter / Centene $8 166%
Hfn Inc (Healthcare Finest Network) $37 769%
Coventry $38 790%
Workers Comp $38 790%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 355 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals