CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Frankfort Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $141
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Frankfort Regional Medical Center is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $141. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 299 Kings Daughters Drive, Frankfort, KY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$141

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: $141 (2931%)
Insurance Median: $28 (582%)
Cash: $141 (2931% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $5 83%
Aetna $5 104%
Coventry Cares $5 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Horizon Pace $5 104%
Humana $5 - $50 104%
Molina $5 104%
United $5 - $81 104%
United Behavioral Health $5 104%
United Va $5 104%
Wellcare $5 - $6 104%
Corvel $16 - $29 333%
Prime Health $16 - $29 333%
Signature Advantage $19 - $34 395%
Cigna $30 - $53 624%
Essence Healthcare $45 - $81 936%
Baptist Health Network $55 - $98 1143%
Hospice Of Central Kentucky $64 - $114 1331%
Occupational Mc Alliance $81 - $145 1684%
Multiplan $96 - $172 1996%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 299 Kings Daughters Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals