CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $73
  • Cash Discount Price: $427
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center is $73. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $427. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 15.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$427

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$73

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: $427 (8877%)
Insurance Median: $73 (1518%)
Cash: $427 (8877% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $73 (1518% 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 1518% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1418%). 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
Wellpoint $2 42%
Aetna $4 - $228 83%
Ambetter / Centene $5 104%
American Health Advantage $5 104%
Amerigroup $5 104%
Atrio Golden Times $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $27 104%
Bright Health $5 - $6 104%
Devoted Health Plan $5 104%
Evergreen Hmo $5 104%
Healthspring $5 104%
Humana $5 - $114 104%
Odyssey Healthcare $5 104%
Sarah Cannon Research $5 104%
Signature Advantage $5 104%
United $5 - $206 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Zing $5 104%
Corvel Corporation $7 146%
Novanet $7 146%
Prime Health $7 - $402 146%
Cigna $9 - $149 187%
Oscar $14 291%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $73 - $84 1518%
Apex Health $76 - $87 1580%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $76 - $87 1580%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $76 - $87 1580%
Centurion $164 - $188 3410%
Bgfh Singlesource $200 - $388 4158%
Multiplan $231 - $265 4802%
Employers Health Network $279 - $320 5800%
Odom'S Tn Pride Sausage $299 - $343 6216%
Beech Street $351 - $402 7297%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN 37211
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals