CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Parkland Health & Hospital System

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $58
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Parkland Health & Hospital System is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $58. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5200 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$58

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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: $58 (1206%)
Insurance Median: $30 (624%)
Cash: $58 (1206% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (624% 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 624% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 524%). 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
Aetna $4 - $87 83%
Cook Children Health Plan [1380] $4 83%
Molina [1382] $4 - $17 83%
Parkland Community Health Plan [1056] $4 - $21 83%
Point Comfort Underwriters [1801] $4 83%
Superior Health Plan [1402] $4 83%
Wellpoint [1007] $4 - $20 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $104 187%
Superior Healthplan [1383] $16 333%
Care Improvement Plus [1104] $30 624%
Procare Advantage [2104] $30 - $31 624%
Cigna $67 - $87 1393%
UnitedHealthcare $85 - $87 1767%
Great West Healthcare [1037] $86 - $87 1788%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5200 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals