CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Union Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $21
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Union Hospital is $14. 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 2.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 659 Boulevard, Dover, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$21

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $14 (291%)
Cash: $21 (437% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (291% 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 291% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 191%). 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
Cigna $2 - $14 42%
Aultcare $4 - $14 83%
Summacare $4 - $15 83%
Aetna $5 - $32 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $17 104%
Communicare $5 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Humana $5 104%
Mmo $5 - $21 104%
Perennial Health $5 104%
United $5 - $16 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 104%
Upmc $5 - $19 104%
Valor $5 104%
Oscar $6 - $12 125%
Zing Health $7 - $10 146%
Ohcp $9 - $16 187%
Buckeye $10 208%
Caresource $10 208%
Amerihealth $11 229%
Molina $11 229%
Omas $11 - $16 229%
The Health Plan $11 - $28 229%
Cc Ehp $12 - $24 249%
Healthsmart $12 - $18 249%
Phphi $13 - $19 270%
Amish Community Aid Plan $14 - $16 291%
Gms $15 - $22 312%
Consociate Health $16 - $24 333%
Ohio Healthy $17 353%
Php $19 395%
Multiplan $20 - $29 416%
Medical Benefit Corp $22 457%
Frontpath $29 603%
Managed Care Services $29 603%
Tertiary Care Network $29 603%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 659 Boulevard, Dover, OH 44622
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals