CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $155
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $155. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$155

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $155 (3222%)
Insurance Median: $29 (603%)
Cash: $155 (3222% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (603% 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 603% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 503%). 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 $5 - $112 104%
Alignment Health $5 104%
Ambetter / Centene $5 104%
Amerihealth Caritas $5 - $7 104%
Cigna $5 - $77 104%
Healthteam Advantage $5 104%
Humana $5 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $5 104%
Pruitthealth Premier $5 104%
Troy Healthcare $5 104%
United $5 - $92 104%
United Behavioral Health $5 104%
Wellcare $5 - $29 104%
Amerihealth $6 125%
Longevity Health Plan $6 125%
Oscar $6 125%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 603%
Partners Health Management $30 624%
Vaya Health $30 624%
Apex Health $31 644%
Caresource $68 1414%
Medcost $87 - $132 1809%
Magellan $93 1933%
Magellan Behavioral Health $93 1933%
Multiplan $124 2578%
Avalon Administrative Services $132 2744%
Prime Health $137 - $140 2848%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals