CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Deaconess Hospital Inc

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $2
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Deaconess Hospital Inc is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 600 Mary St, Evansville, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2

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: $2 (42%)
Insurance Median: $5 (104%)
Cash: $2 (42% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $14 42%
Ky Racing Health & Welfare Fund $2 - $10 42%
Self-Pay $2 - $10 42%
Humana $3 - $8 62%
Immergrun $3 62%
Patoka Valley Health Care (80/20 Plan) $3 - $5 62%
Patoka Valley Health Care (90/10 Plan) $3 - $5 62%
United Behavioral Health $3 62%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $7 62%
Aetna $4 - $14 83%
Allied National $4 - $12 83%
Ambetter / Centene $4 - $7 83%
Center Care Narrow Select $4 - $5 83%
Center Care Open Access $4 - $5 83%
Chamber Care $4 - $17 83%
Cigna $4 - $8 83%
Claimdoc $4 - $12 83%
Claritev (Formerly Phcs Multiplan) $4 - $8 83%
First Health $4 - $8 83%
Healthlink $4 - $24 83%
Healthscope $4 - $12 83%
Mhnet $4 83%
Parkview Signature Care $4 - $19 83%
Sagamore (Ppo, Oap-Open Access Plus, Epo, Choice Fund Oap+) $4 - $8 83%
Alliance Coal $5 104%
Caresource In $5 104%
Deaconess Onecare $5 - $6 104%
Encircle/Encore Combined $5 - $7 104%
Encircle/Encore Elite+ $5 - $7 104%
Encircle/Encore Prime $5 - $7 104%
Iu Health Network $5 - $6 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $14 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Meridiancare (Il) $5 104%
Meridiancomplete (Il) $5 - $14 104%
Molina (Il) Mmai $5 104%
Molina Il $5 104%
Mytru Advantage $5 104%
National Rural Electric $5 - $25 104%
Triwest Vapc3 $5 104%
Wellcare (Il) Mmai $5 104%
Caresource In Marketplace $6 - $7 125%
Hopetrust $7 146%
Hstechnology $7 146%
Naphcare $8 166%
Noncontracted $8 166%
Meridianhealth (Il) $14 291%
Youthcare (Meridian Il) $14 291%
Youthcare (Wellcare Il) $14 291%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 600 Mary St, Evansville, IN 47747
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals