CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: The Medical Center of Southeast Texas

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $233
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $233. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$233

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $233 (4844%)
Insurance Median: $6 (125%)
Cash: $233 (4844% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (125% 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.

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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
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $6 62%
Community Health Choice $4 - $6 83%
Community Health Choice Uhrip $4 83%
Harbor Hospice $4 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $5 83%
Medsolutions $4 83%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $6 83%
Superior Healthplan $4 - $5 83%
Texas Childrens Health Plan $4 83%
Amerigroup $5 - $18 104%
Beacon Health $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $96 104%
Caresact $5 104%
Cccn Pro Advantage $5 104%
Cigna $5 - $163 104%
Employer Direct Healthcare $5 - $6 104%
Healthspring $5 104%
Hospice $5 104%
Humana $5 - $12 104%
League Medical Concepts $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $5 104%
Rice Land Hospice $5 104%
Selectcare $5 104%
Texas Medical Management Partners $5 - $6 104%
Tihp (Texas Independence Health Plan) $5 104%
Tricare $5 104%
Triwest $5 104%
Wellcare Of Texas $5 104%
Wellpath $5 104%
Corporate Remedies $7 146%
Elap Services $9 187%
Texas Workers Compensation $10 208%
Self Pay Emergent $35 728%
Dept Of Assistive And Rehabilitative Services $117 2432%
Aetna $135 - $154 2807%
Iasis Employees $140 2911%
Magellan Behavioral Health $140 2911%
First Health $163 3389%
Galaxy Health Network $163 3389%
Private Healthcare Systems $163 3389%
Texas Municipal League $163 3389%
Healthsmart $175 3638%
Multiplan $187 3888%
Commercial Non-Contracted $233 4844%
Heart To Heart Hospice $233 4844%
Lifesynch $233 4844%
Mhnet $233 4844%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $233 4844%
Single Case Agreement $233 4844%
United Behavioral Health $233 4844%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals