CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Lovelace Westside Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 84295
Insurance Median: $236
Cash Discount Price: $79
vs. Medicare Baseline: 49.06x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Lovelace Westside Hospital is $236. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $79. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 49.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10501 Golf Course Road Nw, Albuquerque, NM.

Cash / Self-Pay

$79

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$236

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: $79 (1642%)

Insurance Median: $236 (4906%)

Cash: $79 (1642% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $236 (4906% 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 4906% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 4806%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
The Health Plan [2915]	$53	1102%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$62	1289%
UnitedHealthcare	$62	1289%
Benefit Management [1175]	$131	2723%
Magellan Behavioral Commercial [2895]	$131	2723%
Presbyterian Health Plan [1830]	$131	2723%
Zelis [2385]	$131	2723%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$236	4906%
Aetna	$236	4906%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$236	4906%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$236	4906%
American Medical Security [2190]	$236	4906%
Boon-Chapman [2375]	$236	4906%
Coresource [1315]	$236	4906%
Coventry Healthcare [1320]	$236	4906%
Emblem Health [2430]	$236	4906%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445]	$236	4906%
Healthcost Solutions [2415]	$236	4906%
Multiplan [1680]	$236	4906%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$236	4906%
National Telephone Cooperative [1700]	$236	4906%
Northamerica Administrators [1725]	$236	4906%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$236	4906%
Phcs [1780]	$236	4906%
Trustmark [2030]	$236	4906%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $79.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 84295.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Lovelace Westside Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 84295.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.