CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $27
  • Cash Discount Price: $20
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $20. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$20

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$27

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: $20 (416%)
Insurance Median: $27 (561%)
Cash: $20 (416% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $27 (561% 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 561% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 461%). 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
Aetna $5 - $30 104%
Allyalign Health $5 104%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana $5 104%
Arcadian Health Plan $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $17 104%
Christus Health $5 - $7 104%
Coventry $5 104%
Dignity Health $5 104%
Healthy Blue Louisiana $5 104%
Humana $5 - $16 104%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Peoples Health $5 104%
Triwest $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 104%
Vantage Health Plan Inc. $5 - $52 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Active Med $8 166%
Lsu First Choice Verity $27 - $52 561%
Cigna $29 603%
Gilsbar, Inc. $32 - $62 665%
Healthcare Highways $32 - $62 665%
Verity Healthnet $32 - $62 665%
Healthsmart $35 - $82 728%
Ppoplus Llc $35 - $67 728%
Five Point Credit Union $38 - $72 790%
Multiplan $38 - $72 790%
Phcs $38 - $72 790%
Health Management Network $43 - $82 894%
Provider Select $43 - $82 894%
First Health $46 - $88 956%
Verity Healthnet National $46 - $88 956%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals