CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $6
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 W Lindberg Drive, Slidell, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6

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: $6 (125%)
Insurance Median: $5 (104%)
Cash: $6 (125% 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 $4 - $5 83%
Aetna $5 - $10 104%
Amerihealth Caritas $5 104%
Healthy Blue $5 104%
Humana $5 - $7 104%
Lhc (Allwell) $5 104%
Louisiana Healthcare Connection $5 104%
Peoples Health $5 - $32 104%
Triwest $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $23 104%
Vantage Health Plan Inc. $5 - $8 104%
Wellcare Health Plan Inc $5 104%
Gilsbar 360 $11 229%
Hs Technology $13 270%
First Health $24 499%
Womans Hospital Employees $25 520%
Medical Cost Containment Professionals $32 665%
Three Rivers Provider Network $34 707%
Usa Managed Care Organization $34 707%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 W Lindberg Drive, Slidell, LA 70458
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals