CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $39
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $39. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in Hwys 61 & 32, Sainte Genevieve, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$39

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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: $39 (811%)
Insurance Median: $30 (624%)
Cash: $39 (811% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (624% 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 624% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 524%). 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
Homestate $4 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 83%
Healthy_Blue $5 104%
Uhc_Community $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 - $57 395%
Medicare (plans) $19 395%
Va $19 395%
Aetna $20 - $60 416%
Allwell $20 416%
Pphp $22 457%
Ambetter / Centene $24 499%
Healthlink_Compmanagement $35 728%
Healthlink_Hmo $35 728%
Healthlink_Ppo $35 728%
UnitedHealthcare $39 - $55 811%
Meritain $60 1247%
Cigna $64 1331%
Multiplan/Phcs $66 1372%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: Hwys 61 & 32, Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals