CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $26
  • Cash Discount Price: $42
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation is $26. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $42. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$42

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26

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: $42 (873%)
Insurance Median: $26 (541%)
Cash: $42 (873% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26 (541% 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 541% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 441%). 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
Mcd Masshealth $4 83%
Mcd New York $4 83%
Mcd Out Of State $4 83%
Mcdmanaged Bmchnp $4 - $5 83%
Mcdmanaged Cdphp $4 83%
Mcdmanaged Hne Mcdaco $4 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $19 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $37 104%
Comm Hospice $5 - $10 104%
Mcdmanaged Network $5 - $25 104%
Mcr Miscellaneous $5 - $10 104%
Mcrmanaged Cca One Care $5 - $10 104%
Mcrmanaged Usa Family $5 - $10 104%
Mcrmanaged Va $5 - $10 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $10 104%
Oth United Vaccn $5 - $10 104%
Aetna $6 - $33 125%
Tricare $6 - $16 125%
Comm Fallon Qhp $7 - $25 146%
Comm Unicare $12 - $28 249%
Comm Network Qhpsub $25 - $27 520%
Wc Workers Comp $27 561%
Comm Network Qhpnonsub $28 - $32 582%
Comm Nhp $28 582%
Comm Hne Hmo $29 - $33 603%
Comm Hne $30 - $31 624%
Comm Hne Ppo $31 - $33 644%
Comm Tufts $35 728%
UnitedHealthcare $38 790%
Cigna $39 - $41 811%
Comm Cdphp $39 811%
Comm Mvp $39 811%
Comm Oxford $39 811%
Comm First Health $41 - $42 852%
Comm Connecticare $42 873%
Comm Consolidated Health $42 873%
Comm Harvard $42 873%
Comm Other $42 873%
Comm Phcs $42 873%
Comm Self Pay $42 873%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA 01247
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Federal
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals