CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $70
  • Cash Discount Price: $69
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth is $70. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $69. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 14.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$69

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$70

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: $69 (1435%)
Insurance Median: $70 (1455%)
Cash: $69 (1435% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $70 (1455% 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 1455% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1355%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

Input your details and click calculate to compare out-of-pocket costs.

Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Texas Healthspring $2 42%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $5 83%
Aetna $5 - $163 104%
Allwell $5 104%
Amerigroup $5 104%
Arcadian Health Plan $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $25 104%
Christus Health $5 - $7 104%
Community Health Choice $5 104%
Coventry $5 104%
Devoted Health Plan $5 104%
Humana $5 - $15 104%
Imperial Health Plan $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Molina $5 104%
Procare Advantage $5 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $5 104%
Shared Health Insurance Company $5 104%
Superior $5 104%
Texas Childrens Health Plan $5 104%
Texas Independence Health Plan $5 104%
Triwest $5 104%
Us Imaging Network $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Partners Direct Health $9 187%
Adv Cardiovas Specialist $10 208%
Naphcare Inc. $10 208%
Cigna $22 - $28 457%
Healthcare Highways $48 - $106 998%
Lsu First Choice Verity $54 - $118 1123%
Verity Healthnet $64 - $142 1331%
First Health $70 - $153 1455%
Healthsmart $70 - $189 1455%
Multiplan $70 - $153 1455%
Phcs $70 - $153 1455%
Five Point Credit Union $75 - $165 1559%
Mct Credit Union $75 - $165 1559%
Beech Street $86 - $189 1788%
Health Management Network $86 - $189 1788%
Provider Select $86 - $189 1788%
Verity Healthnet National $91 - $201 1892%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77702
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals