CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Mercy Hospital Joplin

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $59
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Mercy Hospital Joplin is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $59. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$59

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $59 (1227%)
Insurance Median: $24 (499%)
Cash: $59 (1227% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (499% 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 499% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 399%). 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 $4 - $6 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $91 83%
Humana $4 - $38 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $8 83%
Champva [20065] $5 104%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $5 104%
Cigna $5 - $27 104%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $5 104%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $5 104%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $5 104%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $5 104%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $5 104%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $5 104%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $5 - $81 104%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $5 104%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $5 104%
Medica Contracted [320239] $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $5 104%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $5 104%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $5 104%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $5 104%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $5 104%
Tricare $5 104%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $5 - $17 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $6 104%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $6 125%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $6 125%
Ambetter / Centene $8 166%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $8 166%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $8 166%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $8 166%
Providrs Care Network Contracted [320484] $9 187%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $10 - $71 208%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $10 - $81 208%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $10 208%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $10 - $81 208%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $10 208%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $10 - $71 208%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $10 208%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $10 208%
Point C Contracted [320238] $20 - $100 416%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $24 - $54 499%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $24 - $54 499%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $24 - $54 499%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $25 - $56 520%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $28 582%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $28 - $30 582%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $32 - $71 665%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $36 - $81 748%
First Health Contracted [320128] $38 - $85 790%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $39 - $88 811%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $43 - $96 894%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $43 - $96 894%
Usable Contracted [320409] $43 - $96 894%
Point C [20238] $45 - $100 936%
Workers Comp [20426] $45 - $125 936%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $49 - $110 1019%
Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] $50 - $112 1040%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 64804
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals