CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $19
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $19. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$19

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $19 (395%)
Insurance Median: $20 (416%)
Cash: $19 (395% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (416% 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 416% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 316%). 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
Pacific Source - All Plans $2 42%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $125 104%
Community Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $5 104%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $5 104%
Humana $5 104%
Moda Mcr Adv $5 104%
Molina - All Other Plans $5 104%
Molina Mcr Adv $5 104%
Tricare $5 104%
Va Ccn Triwest - All Plans $5 104%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $9 187%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans $20 416%
Coordinated Care Mcaid - All Plans $20 416%
Molina Mcaid $20 416%
Norocor - All Plans $20 416%
UnitedHealthcare $20 - $37 416%
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans $26 541%
Healthscape - All Plans $31 644%
Coventry - All Plans $35 728%
First Health - All Plans $35 728%
Aetna $36 748%
Cigna $37 769%
First Choice - All Plans $37 769%
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans $37 769%
Providence Ppo - All Plans $37 769%
Trpn - Three Rivers - All Plans $37 769%
Ahp - Americas Hlth Plan - All Plans $38 790%
Devoted Mcr Adv - All Plans $42 873%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals