CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Chester County Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $89
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Chester County Hospital is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $89. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$89

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $89 (1850%)
Insurance Median: $13 (270%)
Cash: $89 (1850% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (270% 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 270% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 170%). 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
Cigna $3 - $89 62%
Aetna $5 - $53 104%
Clover Health Plan $5 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Health Partners $5 - $89 104%
Hospice Vna $5 104%
Humana $5 104%
Keystone First Vip Choice $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Mva Insurance $5 104%
Pa Health And Wellness $5 - $8 104%
Primecare Medical $5 104%
Tricare $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $25 104%
Us Family Health Plan $5 104%
Va Medical Center $5 104%
Gateway $6 125%
Ibc $6 - $13 125%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $6 125%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $89 125%
Elap $7 146%
Claims Watcher $8 - $9 166%
Keystone First $8 166%
Oscar Health Plan $8 166%
Centivo $9 187%
Elap Services $9 187%
Healthamerica/Coventry $9 187%
Highmark $10 208%
Penn Global Medicine $13 270%
Geisinger Health Plan $15 312%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $20 416%
Todays Option $25 520%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $28 582%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $31 - $40 644%
Qualcare $34 707%
Pgm - Chop $36 748%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $53 1102%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $58 1206%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $58 1206%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $62 1289%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $71 1476%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $71 1476%
Preferred Health Care $71 1476%
Intergroup $76 1580%
Olympus $78 1622%
International Pfs $89 1850%
Medrisk $89 1850%
Not Adjusted $89 1850%
Workers Compensation $89 1850%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals