CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $36
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Laredo Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $36 (748%)
Insurance Median: $10 (208%)
Cash: $36 (748% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (208% 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 208% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 108%). 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
Amerigroup $4 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $46 83%
Cigna $4 - $77 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $8 83%
Molina $4 - $8 83%
Superior $4 - $9 83%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $34 83%
Aetna $5 - $70 104%
American Health $5 104%
Humana $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Champva $5 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $5 104%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $5 104%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Va $5 104%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $5 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $5 104%
Tricare $5 104%
Triwest $5 104%
Veterans Eval Services $5 104%
Industrial Rehab $6 125%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 125%
Node Brookshire Brothers $8 166%
Node Molina Health Exchange $8 166%
Self Pay $8 - $16 166%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $9 187%
Health Smart $9 - $84 187%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $9 187%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $10 208%
Tx Work Comp $10 208%
Imo Work Comp $11 229%
Node Naphcare $11 229%
Tx Workforce Commission $40 832%
Mutual Of Omaha $78 - $114 1622%
Multiplan Primary $90 1871%
Lonestar Athletic $100 2079%
Medical Control $100 2079%
Accountable Health Plans $102 - $108 2121%
Health Headquarters $102 2121%
Multiplan $105 2183%
Nha $106 2204%
Galaxy Health Network $107 2225%
Cchn $108 2245%
Nppn Plan Vista $108 2245%
Ppo Next $108 2245%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals