CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Parkridge Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $711
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Parkridge Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $711. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$711

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: $711 (14782%)
Insurance Median: $7 (146%)
Cash: $711 (14782% 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
Wellpoint $2 42%
Aetna $4 - $356 83%
American Health Advantage $5 104%
Amerigroup $5 - $108 104%
Atrio Golden Times $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $220 104%
Bright Health $5 - $6 104%
Caresource $5 104%
Clover Insurance $5 104%
Devoted Health Plan $5 104%
Evergreen Hmo $5 104%
Healthspring $5 104%
Hearth Hospice $5 104%
Humana $5 - $462 104%
Sarah Cannon Research $5 104%
Signature Advantage $5 104%
United $5 - $320 104%
United Behavioral Health $5 104%
Wellcare $5 - $142 104%
Zing $5 104%
Health One Alliance $6 - $484 125%
Corvel Corporation $7 146%
Novanet $7 146%
Prime Health $7 - $626 146%
Ambetter / Centene $9 187%
Cigna $9 - $569 187%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $131 2723%
Apex Health $135 2807%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $135 2807%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $135 2807%
Peach State $142 2952%
Value Option $356 7401%
Magellan Behavioral Health $427 8877%
Multiplan $427 8877%
North Ga Health Services $462 9605%
Employers Health Network $498 10353%
Olympus Managed Healthcare $498 10353%
Mhnet $533 11081%
Compsych $569 11830%
Beech Street $626 13015%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals