CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Mississippi Baptist Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $34
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1225 N State St, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $34 (707%)
Insurance Median: $9 (187%)
Cash: $34 (707% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (187% 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
UnitedHealthcare $3 62%
Aetna $5 - $68 104%
American Health Plan $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $7 104%
Cigna $5 - $8 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Humana $5 - $79 104%
Magnolia Ms $5 - $9 104%
Molina $5 - $82 104%
Ms Breast And Cervical $5 104%
Shared Health $5 104%
Triwest $5 104%
Vaccn $5 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Advanced Health Systems Inc. $7 146%
Occunet $7 146%
First State Bank Trust $8 166%
Armstrong Relocation $9 187%
Ashley Furniture Stores $9 187%
Brimhall Foods $9 187%
Building Plastic $9 187%
Burch Food Services $9 187%
Cannon Motor Company $9 187%
Carlisle $9 187%
Crittenden County $9 187%
Davidson Hospitality $9 187%
Delta Industries $9 187%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $9 187%
Dunn Investment Company $9 187%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $9 - $86 187%
First Community Bank $9 187%
French Camp Academy $9 187%
Gossett Motor Cars $9 187%
Hattiesburg Clinic $9 187%
Heartland Catfish Company $9 187%
Heavy Machines $9 187%
Hospitality Management Advisors $9 187%
Jas D Collier $9 187%
Malco Theaters $9 187%
Mechanical Systems $9 187%
Mid-South Transport $9 187%
Minact $9 187%
Patterson Warehouses $9 187%
Radians $9 187%
Rei Nation $9 187%
Retzer Resources $9 187%
Ritchey Automotive $9 187%
Security One $9 187%
Silver Tree $9 187%
State Systems $9 187%
United Tn Holdings $9 187%
Vaughn Electric $9 187%
W G Yates $9 187%
W W Wood Products $9 187%
Watkins Uiberall $9 187%
Y K Auto Group $9 187%
Employers Health Network $10 208%
Harding Academy $10 208%
Primewell $13 270%
Ppo Holdings $62 1289%
Ppo Plus $64 1331%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $65 1351%
Multiplan $70 - $122 1455%
Mpcn $73 1518%
Littler $82 1705%
Medi Share $82 1705%
Christian Health Aid $130 2703%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1225 N State St, Jackson, MS 39202
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals