CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Monument Health Rapid City Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $52
  • Cash Discount Price: $65
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital is $52. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $65. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 10.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$65

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$52

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: $65 (1351%)
Insurance Median: $52 (1081%)
Cash: $65 (1351% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $52 (1081% 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 1081% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 981%). 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
Humana $5 - $58 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $43 104%
Va Black Hills Health Care System 12115 [3081206] $5 104%
Health Partners Sx009 [3081102] $8 - $40 166%
Healthpartners [3081368] $8 166%
Risk Admin Svs [3081167] $13 - $52 270%
Tricare $18 374%
Minnesota Health Care Programs 12K16 [3081295] $20 416%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $37 769%
Coresource 38225 [3081146] $42 - $44 873%
Govt Employees Health Assn [3081090] $43 894%
National Telephone Cooperative Assn 52103 [3081149] $43 894%
Surest [3081369] $43 894%
United Medical Resources 39026 [3081194] $43 894%
Avera Health Plans 46045 [3081018] $48 998%
Rocky Mountain Admin Llc 83028 [3081168] $52 1081%
Medica (Commercial) 94265 [3081118] $54 1123%
Employee Benefit Management 12X44 [3081079] $55 1143%
Pacificsource Health Plans [3081333] $55 1143%
Aetna $58 1206%
Group And Pension Administrators Inc [3081098] $58 1206%
Multiplan Inc 34080 [3081285] $58 1206%
Sanford Health Plan 91184 [3081174] $58 1206%
Tlc Advantage Llc [3081189] $61 1268%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [3081320] $62 1289%
Cigna $62 1289%
Fedmed Inc [3081283] $62 1289%
Key Benefit Administrators [3081332] $62 1289%
Meritain Health [3081135] $62 1289%
Midlands Choice 47080 [3081136] $62 1289%
Preferred One 41147 [3081160] $62 1289%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals