CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $21
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Akron General Medical Center is $12. 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 2.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$21

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $12 (249%)
Cash: $21 (437% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (249% 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 249% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 149%). 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 - $26 42%
Summacare $4 - $15 83%
Aetna $5 - $32 104%
Cc Ehp $5 - $13 104%
Humana $5 104%
Mmo $5 - $15 104%
Perennial Health $5 104%
The Health Plan $5 - $22 104%
United $5 - $10 104%
Upmc $5 - $19 104%
Valor $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $21 125%
Oscar $6 - $12 125%
Zing Health $7 - $10 146%
Ohcp $9 - $16 187%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $20 187%
Buckeye $10 208%
Caresource $10 208%
Molina $10 208%
United Bh $10 208%
Amerihealth $11 229%
Omas $11 - $16 229%
Phphi $13 - $19 270%
Amish Community Aid Plan $14 - $16 291%
Gms $15 - $22 312%
Consociate Health $16 - $24 333%
Ohio Healthy $17 353%
Aultcare $18 374%
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: 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals