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Facility: Cox Medical Centers
Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 84295
- Insurance Median: $21
- Cash Discount Price: $23
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.37x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 437% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 337%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allwell | $5 | 104% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $5 - $47 | 104% |
| Cox Healthplans | $5 | 104% |
| Devoted | $5 | 104% |
| Health Net Federal Services | $5 | 104% |
| Humana | $5 | 104% |
| Medrisk Llc | $5 | 104% |
| Provider Partners Health Plan | $5 | 104% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5 - $135 | 104% |
| Texas Co Memorial Hospital | $19 | 395% |
| Bjc Health Solutions | $21 - $90 | 437% |
| Parkcrest Dental Group | $33 | 686% |
| Loren Cook | $34 | 707% |
| Justice Furniture And Bedding Co | $37 | 769% |
| The Durham Company | $37 | 769% |