CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $46
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Memorial Medical Center is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $46. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 N First St, Springfield, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$46

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28

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: $46 (956%)
Insurance Median: $28 (582%)
Cash: $46 (956% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28 (582% 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 582% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 482%). 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
Health Alliance $2 - $30 42%
Veterans Administration $3 62%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $46 83%
Aetna $5 - $35 104%
Humana $5 - $28 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $46 104%
Tricare $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $29 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 125%
Molina $6 125%
Healthlink $17 - $29 353%
Current Health Network Ppo $21 437%
Commercial Workers Compensation $23 478%
Cigna $24 499%
Illinois Workers Compensation $24 499%
Phcs/Multiplan $25 - $28 520%
6 Degrees Health $28 582%
Hopetrust $28 582%
Hst $28 582%
Magellan $28 582%
Consociate $30 624%
Hfn $30 624%
Preferred Plan $34 707%
Soi Mcfarland $34 707%
Soi Rushville $34 707%
Corvel $37 769%
Methodist First Choice $37 769%
Mutual Medical Plans $39 811%
Liability $46 956%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 N First St, Springfield, IL 62702
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals