CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $294
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Centerpoint Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $294. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$294

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $294 (6112%)
Insurance Median: $11 (229%)
Cash: $294 (6112% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (229% 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 229% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 129%). 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
Cigna $2 - $235 42%
Amerigroup $4 83%
Healthyblue $4 83%
Home State Health Plan $4 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 83%
Unicare $4 83%
United $4 - $132 83%
Aetna $5 - $150 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $135 104%
Celtic $5 104%
Coventry $5 - $118 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Humana $5 - $12 104%
Pyramid Life $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Oscar $7 146%
Multiplan $9 - $217 187%
Corvel Corporation $10 - $191 208%
Oha Network $11 - $147 229%
Ambetter / Centene $55 1143%
Nhc Advantage $56 1164%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $59 1227%
Universal Healthcare $103 2141%
Coventry Kc Mo $120 2495%
College Park Family Care Center $126 2620%
Global Sports Services $235 4886%
Cco, Inc. $250 5198%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $264 5489%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO 64057
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals