CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $23. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 7.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 823 Grand Avenue, Yazoo City, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $23 (478%)
Insurance Median: $35 (728%)
Cash: $23 (478% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (728% 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 728% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 628%). 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
Magnolia Ms $5 - $20 104%
Molina $5 - $36 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $5 104%
Advanced Health Systems Inc. $7 146%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $20 146%
Tricare $18 374%
Ms Breast And Cervical $19 395%
Triwest $19 395%
Vaccn $19 395%
Aetna $20 - $28 416%
American Health Plan $20 416%
Cigna $20 416%
Devoted Health $20 416%
Humana $20 - $51 416%
Primewell $20 416%
Shared Health $20 416%
Wellcare $20 416%
Ppo Holdings $22 457%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $23 478%
Littler $28 582%
UnitedHealthcare $28 582%
First State Bank Trust $33 686%
Armstrong Relocation $35 728%
Ashley Furniture Stores $35 728%
Brimhall Foods $35 728%
Building Plastic $35 728%
Burch Food Services $35 728%
Cannon Motor Company $35 728%
Carlisle $35 728%
Crittenden County $35 728%
Davidson Hospitality $35 728%
Delta Industries $35 728%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $35 728%
Dunn Investment Company $35 728%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $35 728%
First Community Bank $35 728%
French Camp Academy $35 728%
Gossett Motor Cars $35 728%
Hattiesburg Clinic $35 728%
Heartland Catfish Company $35 728%
Heavy Machines $35 728%
Hospitality Management Advisors $35 728%
Jas D Collier $35 728%
Malco Theaters $35 728%
Mechanical Systems $35 728%
Mid-South Transport $35 728%
Minact $35 728%
Patterson Warehouses $35 728%
Radians $35 728%
Rei Nation $35 728%
Retzer Resources $35 728%
Ritchey Automotive $35 728%
Security One $35 728%
Silver Tree $35 728%
State Systems $35 728%
United Tn Holdings $35 728%
Vaughn Electric $35 728%
W W Wood Products $35 728%
Watkins Uiberall $35 728%
Y K Auto Group $35 728%
W G Yates $38 790%
Employers Health Network $39 811%
Harding Academy $39 811%
Multiplan $40 832%
Ppo Plus $40 832%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 823 Grand Avenue, Yazoo City, MS 39194
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals