CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Trident Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $43
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Trident Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $43. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$43

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $43 (894%)
Insurance Median: $7 (146%)
Cash: $43 (894% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (146% 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.

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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
Humana $4 - $32 83%
Absolute Total Care $5 - $8 104%
Advantage Hospice $5 104%
Aetna $5 - $13 104%
Agape Hospice $5 104%
Arcadian $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $42 104%
Boldage Pace $5 104%
Cigna $5 104%
Clover $5 104%
Companion $5 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Eon Health $5 104%
Molina $5 - $14 104%
Odyssey Hospice $5 104%
United $5 - $19 104%
United Behavioral Health $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Blue Choice $6 125%
Universal Healthcare Group $6 125%
Corvel Corporation $7 146%
Employer'S Health Network $7 146%
Heritage Summit $7 146%
Prime Health $7 - $37 146%
Nhc Advantage $8 166%
Pruitt Health $8 166%
Seven Corners $8 166%
Select Health $9 187%
Naphcare $10 208%
Medcost $16 - $24 333%
Sc State Employees $16 333%
Employers Health Network $19 395%
Blue Choice Health Plan $21 437%
Occunet $22 457%
Vocational Rehab $23 478%
First Health $31 644%
Mhnet $32 665%
Evernorth $34 707%
Multiplan $37 769%
Novanet $39 811%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals