CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Mountain View Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $21
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Mountain View Regional Medical Center is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $21. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM.
Cash / Self-Pay
$21

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28

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: $21 (437%)
Insurance Median: $28 (582%)
Cash: $21 (437% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28 (582% 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 582% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 482%). 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
Department Of Veterans Affairs $4 83%
Tricare $4 83%
Aetna $5 - $46 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $43 104%
Humana $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Triwest $5 104%
Node Va $5 104%
Presbyterian $5 - $6 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $29 104%
Veterans Eval Services $5 104%
Western Sky $5 104%
Work Comp Nm $5 - $21 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 125%
Molina $6 125%
Us Department Of Labor $6 125%
Wexford Health $6 125%
Naphcare Federal Prison $8 166%
Node Molina Health Exchange $9 187%
Self Pay $15 - $27 312%
Presbyterian Commercial $31 - $32 644%
Cigna $33 - $35 686%
Zelis Nmmip $34 - $36 707%
Pchs $37 - $39 769%
Zelis $38 - $40 790%
Healthsmart $39 - $42 811%
First Health $40 - $43 832%
Presbyterian Select $43 - $46 894%
Admar Ppo $48 - $50 998%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88011
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals