CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $32
  • Cash Discount Price: $38
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $32. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $38. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$38

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$32

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: $38 (790%)
Insurance Median: $32 (665%)
Cash: $38 (790% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $32 (665% 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 665% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 565%). 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 - $52 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $35 104%
Cigna $5 - $51 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Humana $5 104%
Liberty $5 104%
Troy $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $37 104%
Va Communicare Care $5 104%
Vaya Health $5 104%
Wellcare $5 - $12 104%
Molina $7 - $14 146%
Alliance $12 249%
Amerihealth $12 249%
Apex Health $12 249%
Cardinal $12 249%
Carolina Complete Health $12 249%
Healthy Blue $12 249%
Partners $12 249%
Sandhills $12 249%
Trillium $12 249%
Queens University $30 624%
Ambetter / Centene $31 - $37 644%
Oscar $35 - $39 728%
Employers Health Network $36 - $40 748%
Quicktrip $43 894%
Multiplan $49 - $51 1019%
Choicecare $51 1060%
Healthgram $51 1060%
Medcost $51 1060%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals