CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $10
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $10. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 42570 South Airport Rd, Hammond, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$10

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: $10 (208%)
Insurance Median: $5 (104%)
Cash: $10 (208% 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
Amerihealth_Caritas_Health_Insurance $5 104%
Blue_Cross_Health_Insurance $5 104%
Coventry_Health_Insurance $5 - $6 104%
Healthy_Blue_Health_Insurance $5 104%
Humana $5 - $384 104%
La_Healthcare_Connections $5 104%
Peoples_Health_Insurance $5 104%
United_Health_Insurance $5 104%
Aetna $6 125%
Ppo_Plus_Health_Health_Insurance $8 166%
Lwcc $13 270%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 42570 South Airport Rd, Hammond, LA 70403
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals