CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Mercy Hospital - Cassville

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $58
  • Cash Discount Price: $47
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Mercy Hospital - Cassville is $58. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $47. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 12.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 94 Main Street, Cassville, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$47

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$58

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: $47 (977%)
Insurance Median: $58 (1206%)
Cash: $47 (977% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $58 (1206% 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 1206% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1106%). 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 - $64 83%
Humana $4 - $61 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $37 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $70 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $31 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $68 146%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $25 520%
Tricare $29 603%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $30 624%
Cigna $30 - $68 624%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $30 624%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $30 624%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $30 624%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $30 624%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $30 624%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $30 624%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $30 624%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $30 624%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $30 624%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $30 624%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $30 624%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $30 624%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $30 624%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $30 624%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $30 624%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $32 665%
Ambetter / Centene $37 769%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $37 769%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $37 769%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $37 769%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $47 - $65 977%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $47 977%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $58 1206%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $58 1206%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $58 1206%
Point C Contracted [320238] $58 - $65 1206%
Point C [20238] $58 1206%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $58 - $61 1206%
Workers Comp [20426] $58 - $65 1206%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $65 1351%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $65 1351%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $65 1351%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $65 1351%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $65 1351%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $65 1351%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $65 1351%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $65 1351%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $65 1351%
Medica Contracted [320239] $65 1351%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $65 1351%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $65 1351%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $65 1351%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $65 1351%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $65 1351%
First Health Contracted [320128] $68 1414%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $68 1414%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $68 1414%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 94 Main Street, Cassville, MO 65625
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals