CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Wooster Community Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $37
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Wooster Community Hospital is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $37. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$37

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: $37 (769%)
Insurance Median: $28 (582%)
Cash: $37 (769% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $11 62%
Buckeye Mcare $5 104%
Caresource Mcr Adv $5 104%
Humana $5 - $35 104%
Med Mutual Of Oh Mcr $5 104%
Molina Mcr $5 104%
Summacare Mcr $5 104%
The Health Plan Mcr Adv $5 104%
Tricare $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $35 104%
Valor Hp Mcr-All Plans $5 104%
Magnipower-All Plans $6 125%
Caresource Exch - All Other Plans $7 146%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $8 166%
Clarity Health - All Plans $9 187%
Buckeye Mcaid-All Other Plans $10 208%
Caresource Mcaid $10 208%
Molina Mcaid $10 208%
Aetna $11 - $37 229%
Amerihealth Mcaid-All Plans $11 229%
Aultcare/Primecare Mcr Adv $18 374%
Cerco-All Plans $26 541%
Aultcare Wayne County $28 582%
Aultcare/Primetime Exch $28 582%
Rayco-All Plans $28 582%
Christian Health Ministries-All Plans $30 624%
Cigna $30 624%
Health Ohio Network Employer $30 624%
Wayne County-All Plans $30 624%
Healthsmart Accel $31 644%
Summacare Preferred Choice $31 644%
Health Ohio Network Ppo-All Other Plans $32 665%
Healthsmart Complete Ppo-All Other Plans $32 665%
Med Mutual Of Oh Exchange $32 665%
Med Mutual Of Oh Supermed $32 665%
Med Mutual Of Oh Trad-All Other Plans $32 665%
Ohio Health Choice Supp $32 665%
Ohio Health Group Hlthy - All Other Plans $32 665%
Health Plan Of Upper Ohio-All Plans $33 686%
Ohio Health Group Pref $33 686%
The Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $33 686%
Aultcare/Primetime-All Other Plans $34 707%
Healthsmart Ppo $34 707%
Healthsmart Hpo $35 728%
Ohio Health Choice-All Other Plans $35 728%
Osu-All Plans $35 728%
Summacare-All Other Plans $35 728%
Beech Street-All Plans $36 748%
Central Benefits-All Plans $36 748%
First Health-All Plans $36 748%
Flora-All Plans $36 748%
Phcs-All Plans $36 748%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals