CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Ochsner Scott Regional

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $30
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Ochsner Scott Regional is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $30. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 317 Highway 13 South, Morton, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$30

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: $30 (624%)
Insurance Median: $9 (187%)
Cash: $30 (624% 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 $2 - $24 42%
Humana $4 - $24 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $5 83%
Cigna $5 - $27 104%
Magnolia Health Plan – Wellcare By All Well Of Mississippi $5 - $24 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $28 104%
Primewell Health Services Commercial Exchange Plan $5 - $29 104%
Primewell Health Services – Commercial $5 - $29 104%
Shared Health Mississippi $5 - $25 104%
Prime Health Services Ppo $6 - $38 125%
Ambetter / Centene $7 - $24 146%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $8 146%
Cor Vel $8 - $9 166%
Prime Health Services Ppo -Workers Comp $8 166%
Aetna $9 - $31 187%
Zelis $11 - $36 229%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $13 - $36 270%
Select Administrative Services Network $18 - $34 374%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 317 Highway 13 South, Morton, MS 39117
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals