CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Medical Center of McKinney

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $521
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Medical Center of McKinney is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $521. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4500 Medical Center Drive, McKinney, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$521

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $521 (10832%)
Insurance Median: $18 (374%)
Cash: $521 (10832% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (374% 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 374% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 274%). 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 - $420 83%
Amerigroup $4 - $5 83%
Cigna $4 - $462 83%
Molina $4 - $5 83%
Parkland Community Health Plan $4 83%
United $4 - $108 83%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $257 104%
Care N Care $5 104%
Cenpatico $5 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Humana $5 - $376 104%
Imperial Insurance Company $5 104%
Integranet $5 104%
Mutual Of Omaha $5 104%
Procare Advantge $5 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $5 104%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $40 104%
Texas Independent Health Plan $5 104%
Triwest Veterans $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Wellmed $5 104%
Universal Healthcare Group $6 125%
Verda Health Plan $6 125%
Bravo Health $7 146%
Superior $9 - $11 187%
Usa Managed Care $9 - $462 187%
Corvel Corporation $10 208%
Molina Healthcare $13 270%
Oscar $13 270%
Healthcare Highways $114 - $195 2370%
Evry Health $120 - $149 2495%
Unicare $121 - $578 2516%
City Of Mckinney $163 - $202 3389%
Fidelis Securecare $209 - $260 4345%
National Choicecare $232 - $289 4823%
Pc Texas Partners $256 - $318 5322%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $256 - $318 5322%
Rockport Health Group $256 - $318 5322%
Averde Health, Inc $270 - $335 5613%
Magellan Bh $279 - $347 5800%
Value Options Behavioral Health $279 - $347 5800%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $325 - $404 6757%
Mega Life $325 - $404 6757%
Multiplan Phcs $325 - $404 6757%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $349 - $433 7256%
Compsych Corporation $372 - $462 7734%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $372 - $462 7734%
Galaxy Health Network $395 - $491 8212%
Independent Medical Systems $465 - $578 9667%
National Healthcare Solutions $465 - $578 9667%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4500 Medical Center Drive, McKinney, TX 75069
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals