CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Mary Lanning Healthcare

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $39
  • Cash Discount Price: $63
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Mary Lanning Healthcare is $39. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $63. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 8.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 715 N St Joseph Ave, Hastings, NE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$63

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$39

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: $63 (1310%)
Insurance Median: $39 (811%)
Cash: $63 (1310% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $39 (811% 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 811% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 711%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $5 62%
Aetna $5 - $62 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $71 104%
Medica Mcr Adv $5 104%
Ne Total Care Mcr Adv $5 104%
Tricare $5 104%
Va Ccn - All Plans $5 104%
Ambetter / Centene $22 457%
Nhn/Mna-All Plans $57 1185%
Consociate Inc-All Plans $59 1227%
Medica-All Other Plans $61 1268%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $63 1310%
Provider Network Of America-All Plans $63 1310%
Multiplan-All Plans $67 1393%
Workers Compensation-All Plans $69 1435%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 715 N St Joseph Ave, Hastings, NE 68901
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals