CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Ochsner St Anne General Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $11
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Ochsner St Anne General Hospital is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $11. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4608 Highway 1, Raceland, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$11

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $11 (229%)
Insurance Median: $8 (166%)
Cash: $11 (229% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (166% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $4 83%
Aetna $5 - $19 104%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $5 104%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $5 104%
Humana $5 - $8 104%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $8 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $12 146%
Tricare $7 - $8 146%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $8 166%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $8 166%
Medicare (plans) $8 166%
Ochsner Health Plan $8 166%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $20 416%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $20 416%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network $20 416%
Employers Health Network (Ehn) $22 457%
First Health Network $22 457%
Prime Health Services Ppo $22 457%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $23 478%
Usa Managed Care Network $23 478%
Zelis $23 478%
Cigna $25 520%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4608 Highway 1, Raceland, LA 70394
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals