CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: South Pointe Hospital

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 South Pointe Hospital 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 20000 Harvard Road, Warrensville Heights, 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
Aetna $5 - $32 104%
Cc Ehp $5 - $13 104%
Cigna $5 - $26 104%
Communicare $5 104%
Humana $5 - $27 104%
Perennial Health $5 104%
Summacare $5 - $12 104%
The Health Plan $5 - $19 104%
United $5 - $12 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $20 104%
Upmc $5 - $19 104%
Valor $5 104%
Mmo $6 - $19 125%
Oscar $10 - $12 208%
Paramount $11 229%
Amerihealth $12 249%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $21 249%
Buckeye $12 249%
Caresource $12 249%
Molina $12 249%
Aultcare $14 291%
Ohcp $16 333%
Omas $16 333%
Ohio Healthy $17 353%
Healthsmart $18 374%
Php $19 395%
Gms $22 457%
Medical Benefit Corp $22 457%
Quality Care Partners $22 457%
Consociate Health $24 499%
Frontpath $29 603%
Managed Care Services $29 603%
Multiplan $29 603%
Tertiary Care Network $29 603%
Three Rivers $29 603%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 20000 Harvard Road, Warrensville Heights, OH 44122
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals