CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, sodium
Facility: Avoyelles Hospital
Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 84295
- Insurance Median: $90
- Cash Discount Price: $45
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Avoyelles Hospital is $90. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $45. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 18.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4231 Highway 1192, Marksville, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$45
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$90
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: $45 (936%)
Insurance Median: $90 (1871%)
Cash: $45 (936% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $90 (1871% 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 1871% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1771%). 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 - $85 | 104% |
| Bankers Life | $5 | 104% |
| Champva | $5 | 104% |
| Cigna | $5 - $85 | 104% |
| Correct Cr Int Hlt | $5 - $31 | 104% |
| Humana | $5 - $85 | 104% |
| Mcd Amerihealth Caritas | $5 - $31 | 104% |
| Mcd Healthy Blue | $5 - $31 | 104% |
| Mcd La Hc Conn | $5 - $31 | 104% |
| Mcd Ms | $5 - $34 | 104% |
| Mcr Lagniappe | $5 | 104% |
| Medeico Ins Co | $5 | 104% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $5 - $31 | 104% |
| Medicare (plans) | $5 | 104% |
| Mmc Allwell | $5 | 104% |
| Mmc Blue Advantage | $5 | 104% |
| Mmc Healthy Blue Dual Adv | $5 | 104% |
| Mmc Mcr Hmo Miscellaneous | $5 | 104% |
| Mmc Priority Hlth Pffs | $5 | 104% |
| Mmc Vantage Hlth | $5 | 104% |
| Mmc Wellcare | $5 | 104% |
| Mutual Of Omaha | $5 | 104% |
| Neba Inc | $5 | 104% |
| Philadelphia American Lif | $5 | 104% |
| Sentinel Security Life | $5 | 104% |
| Trustmark Health Benefits | $5 - $150 | 104% |
| Tunica Biloxi | $5 - $150 | 104% |
| United Amer Ins | $5 | 104% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5 - $31 | 104% |
| Veterans Evaluation Serv | $5 | 104% |
| Wps Vacca | $5 | 104% |
| All Savers | $6 | 125% |
| Geha | $6 | 125% |
| Gulf South Zelis | $6 | 125% |
| United Hlth One | $6 | 125% |
| Amer Contl Ins | $7 - $85 | 146% |
| Coventry | $7 - $85 | 146% |
| First Choice Health | $7 - $85 | 146% |
| Meritan Health | $7 - $150 | 146% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $8 | 166% |
| Ofc Of Grp Bene | $8 | 166% |
| Student Assurances | $45 - $150 | 936% |
| Ppo Plus Llc | $90 | 1871% |
| Zelis Healthcare Bpa | $90 | 1871% |
| Gilsbar | $95 | 1975% |
| Amerind | $135 | 2807% |
| Applied Underwriters | $135 | 2807% |
| Sedgwick | $135 | 2807% |
| Us Dept Of Labor | $135 | 2807% |
| Wc Clms Admin Svcs | $135 | 2807% |
| Wc Clms Mgmnt Walmart | $135 | 2807% |
| Wc Esis | $135 | 2807% |
| Wc Fara | $135 | 2807% |
| Wc Gallagher Bassett | $135 | 2807% |
| Wc Guide One | $135 | 2807% |
| Wc Hartford Med | $135 | 2807% |
| Wc Luba | $135 | 2807% |
| Wc Lwcc | $135 | 2807% |
| Wc Paragon Casino Resort | $135 | 2807% |
| Wc Risk Mgmnt | $135 | 2807% |
| Wc Stone Trust | $135 | 2807% |
| Wc Summit Consulting Hold | $135 | 2807% |
| Wc Travelers Ins | $135 | 2807% |
| Wc Trs Workers Comp Claim | $135 | 2807% |
| Wc Us Dol | $135 | 2807% |
| Wc Zurich | $135 | 2807% |
| Aarp | $150 | 3119% |
| Admin Concepts | $150 | 3119% |
| All Saints Hospice | $150 | 3119% |
| All State | $150 | 3119% |
| Allegiance Health Hospice | $150 | 3119% |
| Allied Natl | $150 | 3119% |
| Amfirst | $150 | 3119% |
| Avoy Parish School Board | $150 | 3119% |
| Avoyelles Parish Sheriff | $150 | 3119% |
| Bollinger | $150 | 3119% |
| Ccmsi | $150 | 3119% |
| Central States | $150 | 3119% |
| Christus Health Plan | $150 | 3119% |
| Compassionate Care Hospic | $150 | 3119% |
| Core Source | $150 | 3119% |
| Coushatta Hlth Dept | $150 | 3119% |
| Ebms | $150 | 3119% |
| Federated Ins | $150 | 3119% |
| Feedom Life | $150 | 3119% |
| Fidelity Standard Life Co | $150 | 3119% |
| Fox Everette | $150 | 3119% |
| Guarantee Trust | $150 | 3119% |
| Heart Of Hospice | $150 | 3119% |
| Hos Christus Hospice | $150 | 3119% |
| Hos Guardian Hospice Care | $150 | 3119% |
| Hos Harbor Hospice Alex | $150 | 3119% |
| Hos La Hospice Palliative | $150 | 3119% |
| Hos Passages Hospice N. | $150 | 3119% |
| Hos St Joseph Hospice | $150 | 3119% |
| Hospice Miscellaneous | $150 | 3119% |
| Ins Mgmnt Admin | $150 | 3119% |
| Ins Tpa | $150 | 3119% |
| Liberty Health Share | $150 | 3119% |
| Lumico | $150 | 3119% |
| Manhattan Life Ins | $150 | 3119% |
| Medi Share | $150 | 3119% |
| Misc Comm | $150 | 3119% |
| Nalc | $150 | 3119% |
| New Era Life | $150 | 3119% |
| North American | $150 | 3119% |
| Phcs | $150 | 3119% |
| Physicians Mutual | $150 | 3119% |
| Pipeline Ind Bene | $150 | 3119% |
| Progressive Auto | $150 | 3119% |
| Reliance Standard Life | $150 | 3119% |
| Rural Carriers | $150 | 3119% |
| Shelter Ins Co | $150 | 3119% |
| Sierre Health And Life | $150 | 3119% |
| State Farm | $150 | 3119% |
| State Mutual | $150 | 3119% |
| Sterling Investors | $150 | 3119% |
| The Health Plan | $150 | 3119% |
| Tribal Hlth Partners | $150 | 3119% |
| Tricare | $150 | 3119% |
| Uct | $150 | 3119% |
| Unified Life | $150 | 3119% |
| Usaa Life Ins | $150 | 3119% |
| Web-Tpa | $150 | 3119% |
| Woodmen Of The World | $150 | 3119% |