CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $26
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital is $16. 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 3.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 501 East Main St, Waynesboro, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$26

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $16 (333%)
Cash: $26 (541% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (333% 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 333% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 233%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $9 83%
Aetna $5 - $24 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $7 104%
Highmark $7 - $21 146%
United_Healthcare $14 291%
Upmc $19 395%
Cigna $23 - $28 478%
Geisinger $24 499%
Wellspan_Capital_Blue_Cross $29 603%
First_Health_Network $30 624%
Blue_Cross $32 - $45 665%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 501 East Main St, Waynesboro, PA 17268
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals