CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Uh St John Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $37
  • Cash Discount Price: $55
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Uh St John Medical Center is $37. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $55. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 7.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 29000 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$55

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$37

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: $55 (1143%)
Insurance Median: $37 (769%)
Cash: $55 (1143% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $37 (769% 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 769% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 669%). 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 $2 - $41 42%
Aetna $5 - $12 104%
Cigna $5 - $41 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Humana $5 104%
Molina $5 104%
Paramount $5 104%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $5 104%
Primetime Health Plan $5 104%
Summacare $5 - $37 104%
The Health Plan $5 - $48 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $60 104%
Valor Health Plans $5 104%
Wellcare By Allwell $5 104%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $7 146%
Ambetter / Centene $9 187%
Caresource $9 187%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $20 - $31 416%
Amish Aid Community Plan $34 707%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $34 707%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $34 707%
Jp Farley $34 707%
Clarity $35 728%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $36 748%
Immergrun $36 748%
Sunrise Plan Communities $36 748%
Aultcare $40 832%
Healthsmart $47 977%
Ohio Health Choice $47 - $66 977%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $51 1060%
Beech Street $58 - $66 1206%
Ohio Preferred Network $58 - $66 1206%
First Health $61 1268%
Century Health Network $62 1289%
Private Healthcare System $63 1310%
Configurenet $66 1372%
Fortified Provider Network $66 1372%
Multiplan $66 1372%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 29000 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH 44145
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals