CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Decatur Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $49
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Decatur Memorial Hospital is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $49. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2300 North Edward Street, Decatur, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$49

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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: $49 (1019%)
Insurance Median: $30 (624%)
Cash: $49 (1019% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (624% 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 624% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 524%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $52 83%
Aetna $5 - $35 104%
Coventry $5 - $26 104%
Health Alliance $5 - $35 104%
Humana $5 - $34 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Tricare $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $52 104%
Veterans Administration $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Caterpillar $6 125%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 125%
Plain Church Medical Group $6 - $23 125%
Mennonite Churches $16 - $18 333%
Illinois Workers Compensation $19 - $39 395%
Cigna $21 - $24 437%
Health Alliance Mh Employee Plan $21 - $24 437%
6 Degrees Health $28 - $31 582%
Hopetrust $28 - $31 582%
Hst $28 - $31 582%
Phcs Savility $30 - $34 624%
Phcs Multiplan Ppo $31 - $35 644%
Healthlink $32 - $36 665%
Corvel $33 - $37 686%
Consociate $34 - $38 707%
Hfn $34 - $39 707%
Commercial Workers Compensation $37 769%
Liability $46 - $52 956%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2300 North Edward Street, Decatur, IL 62526
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals