CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $26
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $26. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 252 South 4Th Street, Lebanon, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$26

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $26 (541%)
Insurance Median: $14 (291%)
Cash: $26 (541% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (291% 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 291% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 191%). 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 - $22 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Blue_Cross $7 - $45 146%
Highmark $7 - $18 146%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $9 166%
United_Healthcare $14 291%
Geisinger $19 395%
Upmc $19 395%
Wellspan_Capital_Blue_Cross $19 395%
Phc $26 541%
Cigna $27 561%
First_Health_Network $29 603%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 252 South 4Th Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals