CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Mercy Hospital Southeast

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $55
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Mercy Hospital Southeast is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $55. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1701 Lacey St, Cape Girardeau, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$55

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $55 (1143%)
Insurance Median: $8 (166%)
Cash: $55 (1143% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (166% 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.

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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 $3 - $77 62%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $18 62%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr Hmo Contracted [320264] $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $115 104%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $5 104%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $5 104%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $5 104%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $5 104%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $5 104%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $5 104%
Humana $5 - $103 104%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $5 104%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $5 104%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $5 104%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $5 104%
Tricare $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $12 104%
Ambetter / Centene $6 125%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $6 125%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $6 125%
Consociate Consolidated Health Contracted [320490] $7 - $11 146%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $8 - $9 166%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $8 166%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $8 166%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $8 - $97 166%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $8 166%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $8 - $82 166%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $8 166%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $8 166%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $8 - $82 166%
Hope Trust Contracted [320488] $12 249%
Cigna $13 270%
First Health Contracted [320128] $31 - $77 644%
Health Alliance Contracted [320164] $31 - $79 644%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $33 - $82 686%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $33 - $82 686%
Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] $33 - $82 686%
Workers Comp [20426] $36 - $97 748%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $38 - $97 790%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $38 - $97 790%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1701 Lacey St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals