CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $67
  • Cash Discount Price: $62
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Akron Children's Hospital is $67. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $62. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 13.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$62

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$67

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: $62 (1289%)
Insurance Median: $67 (1393%)
Cash: $62 (1289% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $67 (1393% 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 1393% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1293%). 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 $16 - $71 333%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 - $81 333%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $16 333%
Caresource $16 333%
Cenpatico $16 333%
Humana $16 - $76 333%
Mmo $16 - $73 333%
Molina $16 333%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $17 353%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $71 353%
Healthplan (Hometown) $28 582%
Summacare $28 - $67 582%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $30 624%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $30 624%
Amish Church Fund $41 852%
Medben $62 1289%
Summa Health Employee $64 1331%
Autlcare $65 1351%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $65 1351%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $66 1372%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $67 1393%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $69 1435%
Cigna $70 - $71 1455%
Embs/Thomas Steel $72 1497%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $72 1497%
Ohio Health Choice $72 1497%
Phcs/Multiplan $72 1497%
Enterprise Group Planning $74 1538%
Prime Health Services $74 1538%
Primenet $74 1538%
Quality Care Partners $74 1538%
Beechstreet $76 1580%
Ohio Preferred Network $76 1580%
Paramount $76 1580%
Cofinity $77 1601%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $77 1601%
Direct Care America $78 1622%
First Health Network $78 1622%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens