CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Christian Hospital Northeast

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $26
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Christian Hospital Northeast is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $26. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 11133 Dunn Road, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$26

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: $26 (541%)
Insurance Median: $24 (499%)
Cash: $26 (541% 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 $5 - $32 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $37 104%
Cox Health [757] $5 104%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $5 104%
Essence Healthcare [221] $5 104%
Humana $5 - $13 104%
Medica [662] $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $32 104%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $6 125%
Cigna $7 - $34 146%
Allied Benefits [498] $8 - $32 166%
Consociate [478] $8 166%
Coresource [497] $8 166%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $8 166%
Mail Handlers [495] $8 166%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $8 166%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $10 208%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $10 208%
Priority Health [648] $10 208%
Mercy Behavioral Health [573] $11 229%
Healthlink [225] $21 - $32 437%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $24 - $28 499%
Health Alliance [224] $24 499%
Hope Trust [806] $25 520%
Med-Pay [480] $28 - $32 582%
Unicare [568] $28 - $32 582%
Beechstreet [551] $32 665%
Detego Health [868] $32 665%
First Health Commercial [734] $32 665%
Health Systems Inc [620] $32 665%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $32 665%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $32 665%
Multiplan [240] $32 665%
Phcs [244] $32 - $34 665%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $32 665%
Hfn [563] $34 707%
Medica [661] $34 707%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 11133 Dunn Road, Saint Louis, MO 63136
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals