CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $97
  • Cash Discount Price: $129
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 20.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro is $97. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $129. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 20.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$129

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$97

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: $129 (2682%)
Insurance Median: $97 (2017%)
Cash: $129 (2682% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $97 (2017% 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 2017% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1917%). 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
Amerihealth $3 62%
Aetna $4 - $114 83%
Charity Care $4 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $137 83%
Wellcare $4 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $103 104%
Cigna $5 - $137 104%
Clover Health Plan $5 104%
Humana $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $29 104%
Va Medical Center $5 104%
Horizon Nj Health $6 125%
Tricare $6 125%
Us Family Health Plan $6 125%
Elap $7 - $9 146%
Centivo $9 187%
Claim Watcher $9 187%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $31 - $36 644%
Horizon Behavioral Health $45 - $51 936%
Beacon Health Options $60 - $68 1247%
Magnacare $73 - $96 1518%
Princeton Theological Seminary $79 - $89 1642%
Coventry $85 - $96 1767%
Health Net $85 - $96 1767%
Beech Street $97 - $116 2017%
Intergrated Health Plan $97 - $110 2017%
Intergroup $97 - $110 2017%
Penn Global Medicine Embassy Only $97 - $110 2017%
Allied Trades $103 - $116 2141%
Consumer Health Network $103 - $116 2141%
Devon Health Services $103 - $116 2141%
First Managed Care Option $103 - $116 2141%
Ie Shaffer $103 - $116 2141%
Private Healthcare Systems $103 - $116 2141%
Qualcare $103 - $116 2141%
Total Care Network $103 - $116 2141%
Tri-State $103 - $116 2141%
Commercial Other $121 - $137 2516%
Compsych $121 - $137 2516%
Concern Plus $121 - $137 2516%
International Pfs $121 - $137 2516%
Life St. Francis $121 - $137 2516%
Magellan $121 - $137 2516%
Managed Health Network $121 - $137 2516%
Nj Carpenters $121 - $137 2516%
Penn Behavioral Health Corporate Services $121 - $137 2516%
Personnel Health Program $121 - $137 2516%
United Behavioral Health $121 - $137 2516%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals