CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Cambridge Health Alliance is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $18. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $18 (374%)
Insurance Median: $18 (374%)
Cash: $18 (374% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (374% 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 374% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 274%). 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
Boston Medical Center - Wellsense [50003] $4 83%
Fallon [50006] $4 83%
Mass Bh Partnership [70098] $4 83%
Mass General Brigham [50021] $4 - $11 83%
Mass Health [70001] $4 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 83%
Other Tufts Health Public Plan [75002] $4 - $8 83%
Tufts Together W Cha [75001] $4 83%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $17 83%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $18 104%
Aarp [40001] $7 146%
Oxford Health [40004] $7 146%
United Medical Resource [40005] $7 146%
Wc [90001] $7 146%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $18 187%
Wellpoint [50012] $10 208%
Multiplan [50010] $12 249%
Aetna $13 - $18 270%
Cigna $14 - $33 291%
Tufts Health Plan [30001] $14 - $16 291%
Health Plans Inc [20002] $17 353%
Hphc [20001] $17 353%
Altus Dental [99011] $18 374%
Beacon Health Strategies [50002] $18 374%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis Alt Payer [70097] $18 374%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis [70096] $18 374%
Celticare [50004] $18 374%
Commonwealth Care Alliance Dental [99004] $18 374%
Coverage Discovery [90004] $18 374%
Delta Dental Of Ma [99007] $18 374%
Dominion National Dental [99012] $18 374%
Dph Tb Payor [85004] $18 374%
Esp Dental [99003] $18 374%
Eyemed Alt Payor [13001] $18 374%
First Health [50007] $18 374%
Global Medical Management [50024] $18 374%
Government Employee Health Association [50023] $18 374%
Guardian Dental [99013] $18 374%
Health Safety Net Dental [99002] $18 374%
Humana $18 374%
Ma Laborers Health And Welfare Fund [50022] $18 374%
Magellan Health Services [65098] $18 374%
Mass Health Dental [99001] $18 374%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio [50019] $18 374%
Metlife Dental [99008] $18 374%
Modern Assistance Program [30098] $18 374%
Mva [90002] $18 374%
Neighborhood Health Plan [50011] $18 374%
Other Bh Payor [50014] $18 374%
Other Commercial Payor [50015] $18 374%
Other Dental Payor [99014] $18 374%
Other Dual Eligible Payer [65004] $18 374%
Other Gov'T Alt [85006] $18 374%
Other Vision Payor [50013] $18 374%
Ri Neighborhood Health Plan [50017] $18 374%
Tricare $18 374%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals