CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Dequincy Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $33
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Dequincy Memorial Hospital is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $33. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 110 West 4Th Street, Dequincy, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$33

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $33 (686%)
Insurance Median: $20 (416%)
Cash: $33 (686% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (416% 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 416% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 316%). 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 $3 - $31 62%
Cigna $3 - $47 62%
Amerihealth Caritas La $5 - $31 104%
Correct Care $5 - $31 104%
Healthy Blue $5 - $31 104%
Humana $5 - $34 104%
Louisiana Health Connect $5 - $31 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $47 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $31 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $9 166%
Allegiance Hospice $20 416%
Ambetter / Centene $20 416%
Blue Advantage $20 416%
Mcr Lagniappe $20 416%
Medicare (plans) $20 416%
Mutual Of Omaha $20 416%
Peoples Health $20 416%
Pro Care Advantage $20 416%
Tricare $20 416%
Vaccn $20 416%
Wellcare $20 416%
Mc Vantage Health Plan $28 - $31 582%
Gulf South Risk Service $29 603%
Self Pay $33 686%
Work Comp $42 873%
Aarp Healthcare $47 977%
Allegiance Home Health Sw $47 977%
American Health Adv $47 977%
Amfirst $47 977%
Attorney $47 977%
Bankers Life $47 977%
Care Center Of Dequincy $47 977%
Commerical $47 977%
Harbor Hospice $47 977%
High Hope Care Center $47 977%
Medi-Share $47 977%
Ppo Plus Lc $47 977%
Rural Health Carriers $47 977%
Tri Parish Rehab $47 977%
United Teachers Assoc $47 977%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 110 West 4Th Street, Dequincy, LA 70633
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals