CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Shirley Ryan Abilitylab

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 84295
Insurance Median: $96
Cash Discount Price: $74
vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.96x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Shirley Ryan Abilitylab is $96. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $74. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 19.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL.

Cash / Self-Pay

$74

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$96

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: $74 (1538%)

Insurance Median: $96 (1996%)

Cash: $74 (1538% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $96 (1996% 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 1996% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1896%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Uic Physician Group-Campuscare	$62	1289%
Personalcare Insurance Of Il/Firsthealth Grp Corp/Coventryhealth And Life Insurance Co	$65 - $105	1351%
State Of Illinois	$65	1351%
Affordable Health Care Concepts	$74	1538%
University Of Chicago Practice Plan	$80	1663%
Health Care Services Corporation Dba Managed Care Network Preferred	$84	1746%
Gallagher Benefit Administrators	$92	1913%
Unicare Life And Health Insurance	$96	1996%
Private Healthcare Systems	$98	2037%
Resurrection Health Care Preferred	$98	2037%
Uic Physician Group	$100	2079%
Cofinity Aka Ppom	$105	2183%
Health Payors Organization	$105	2183%
Healthnetwork	$108	2245%
Hfn	$111	2308%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $74.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 84295.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Shirley Ryan Abilitylab is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 84295.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.