CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Pennsylvania Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $64
  • Cash Discount Price: $137
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Pennsylvania Hospital is $64. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $137. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 13.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$137

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$64

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: $137 (2848%)
Insurance Median: $64 (1331%)
Cash: $137 (2848% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $64 (1331% 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 1331% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1231%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $161 42%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $2 42%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $2 42%
Cigna $3 - $55 62%
Aetna $5 - $161 104%
Clover Health Plan $5 104%
Geisinger Health Plan $5 - $15 104%
Health Partners $5 - $161 104%
Humana $5 - $129 104%
Ibc $5 104%
Keystone First $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Pa Health And Wellness $5 - $8 104%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $5 104%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $5 104%
Tricare $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $161 104%
Upmc $5 - $161 104%
Us Family Health Plan $5 104%
Gateway Health Plan $6 125%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $161 125%
Pa Medical Assistance $6 125%
Elap $7 146%
Claims Watcher $8 - $9 166%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $8 166%
Oscar Health Plan $8 166%
Centivo $9 187%
Elap Services $9 187%
Highmark $10 208%
Penn Global Medicine $13 270%
Horizon Nj Health $19 - $28 395%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $26 - $37 541%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $29 - $42 603%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $40 - $72 832%
Devon $43 - $72 894%
Qualcare $43 - $61 894%
Coventry $45 - $82 936%
Pgm - Chop $45 - $64 936%
Wissahickon Hospice $45 - $64 936%
Healthamerica/Coventry $51 - $79 1060%
Olympus $55 - $78 1143%
First Health Global $56 - $80 1164%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $56 - $80 1164%
Health Net $68 - $97 1414%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $68 - $97 1414%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $73 - $105 1518%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $73 - $105 1518%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $79 - $113 1642%
Devon Health Services Inc $90 - $129 1871%
Health America/Ccn $90 - $129 1871%
Intergroup $90 - $129 1871%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $90 - $129 1871%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $90 - $129 1871%
Preferred Care $90 - $129 1871%
Commercial Other $113 - $161 2349%
Community Behavioral Health $113 - $161 2349%
International Pfs $113 - $161 2349%
Quest Behavioral Health $113 - $161 2349%
United Behavioral Health $113 - $161 2349%
Workers Compensation $113 - $161 2349%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals