CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Bienville Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $69
  • Cash Discount Price: $77
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Bienville Medical Center is $69. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $77. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 14.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1175 Pine Street, Arcadia, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$77

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$69

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: $77 (1601%)
Insurance Median: $69 (1435%)
Cash: $77 (1601% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $69 (1435% 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 1435% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1335%). 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 - $128 104%
Ambetter / Centene $5 - $69 104%
Humana $5 - $83 104%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $5 - $69 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $8 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $69 104%
Misc Mgd Care $5 - $128 104%
Mmc Blue Advantage $5 - $69 104%
Mmc Misc $5 - $69 104%
Mmd Amerihealth Caritas $5 - $8 104%
Mmd Healthy Blue $5 - $8 104%
Mmd La Hlth Conn $5 - $8 104%
Mmd Misc $5 - $8 104%
Peoples Health Mcr Adv $5 - $69 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $69 104%
Va Health $5 - $69 104%
Cashiering $51 - $77 1060%
Cigna $64 1331%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $77 1601%
Wc City Of Arcadia $116 2412%
Wc House Of Raeford $116 2412%
Wc Misc $116 2412%
Wc Stonetrust $116 2412%
Aarp $128 2661%
Allegiance Health Managme $128 2661%
Amfirst $128 2661%
Apwu $128 2661%
Liberty Mutual $128 2661%
Misc Comm A-L $128 2661%
Misc Comm M-Z $128 2661%
Tricare $128 2661%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1175 Pine Street, Arcadia, LA 71001
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals