CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $95
  • Cash Discount Price: $320
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at St David's Medical Center is $95. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $320. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 19.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$320

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$95

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: $320 (6653%)
Insurance Median: $95 (1975%)
Cash: $320 (6653% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $95 (1975% 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 1975% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1875%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $234 83%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $5 83%
St David’S Hospice $4 - $5 83%
United $4 - $331 83%
Aetna $5 104%
American Health Plan Of Texas $5 104%
Cigna $5 - $14 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Humana $5 104%
Imperial Insurance $5 104%
Odyssey Hospice $5 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $5 104%
Pyramid Life $5 104%
Sendero $5 - $8 104%
Shared Health $5 104%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $125 104%
Texas Independent Health Plan $5 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $5 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $5 104%
Triwest Veterans $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Wellmed $5 104%
Austin Fc $6 125%
Universal Health $6 125%
Amerigroup $7 146%
Naphcare $7 146%
Seven Corners $7 146%
Corvel Corporation $10 208%
Oscar $13 - $15 270%
Moda $41 - $173 852%
Covenant Management Systems $50 - $212 1040%
Healthcare Highways $50 - $220 1040%
Imo Med - Select Network $52 - $220 1081%
Nomi Health $55 - $272 1143%
Moda Health $62 - $272 1289%
Evry Health $64 - $270 1331%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $64 - $272 1331%
Texas Workforce Commission $67 - $287 1393%
Harbor Health Team $69 - $294 1435%
Averde Health $78 - $331 1622%
Comanche County $86 - $368 1788%
National Choicecare $86 - $368 1788%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $95 - $588 1975%
Independent Medical Systems $95 - $404 1975%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $95 - $404 1975%
Prime Health $104 - $441 2162%
First Health $109 - $528 2266%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $112 - $478 2328%
National Health Care $112 - $478 2328%
Occunet $121 - $514 2516%
Texas Municipal League $121 - $514 2516%
Medcorp Southwest $130 - $551 2703%
Rockport Healthcare Group $138 - $662 2869%
Bce Emergis Corporation $156 - $662 3243%
Beech Street $156 - $662 3243%
Medical Control Network Solutions $156 - $662 3243%
Multiplan $156 - $662 3243%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX 78705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals