CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Murray-Calloway County Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $64
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Murray-Calloway County Hospital is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $64. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 803 Poplar Street, Murray, KY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$64

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $64 (1331%)
Insurance Median: $7 (146%)
Cash: $64 (1331% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (146% 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
Aetna $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $68 104%
Bluegrass - All Plans $5 104%
Coventry Cares Of Ky - All Plans $5 104%
Humana $5 - $66 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 104%
Occunet - All Plans $5 104%
Passport Health - All Plans $5 104%
Tricare $5 104%
Triwest - All Plans $5 104%
Wellcare Mcr Adv $5 104%
Wellcare Health Plan Inc $6 125%
Medben Mcch Employees $8 166%
Ambetter / Centene $9 187%
Health Cost Solutions - All Plans $12 249%
UnitedHealthcare $50 1040%
Medben City Of Murray - All Other Plans $59 1227%
Center Care - All Plans $71 1476%
Three Rivers - All Plans $78 1622%
First Health - All Plans $88 1830%
Healthsmart - All Plans $88 1830%
Multiplan - All Plans $88 1830%
Corvel Corporation - All Plans $98 2037%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 803 Poplar Street, Murray, KY 42071
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals