CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Lake Granbury Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $72
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Lake Granbury Medical Center is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $72. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$72

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $72 (1497%)
Insurance Median: $13 (270%)
Cash: $72 (1497% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (270% 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 270% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 170%). 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 $5 - $221 104%
American Health $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $81 104%
Cigna $5 - $126 104%
Hospice Non Par $5 104%
Humana $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Care N Care $5 104%
Node Champva $5 104%
Node Va $5 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $5 104%
Superior $5 - $13 104%
Tricare $5 104%
Triwest $5 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $136 104%
Veterans Eval Services $5 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 125%
Healthspring $7 146%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $165 146%
Node Brookshire Brothers $8 166%
93% Payors Work Comp Tx $9 187%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $9 187%
Work Comp $10 208%
Self Pay $19 - $35 395%
Amerigroup $46 956%
Healthsmart $177 - $225 3680%
Multiplan $241 - $282 5010%
Santa Fe Hospital Association $257 5343%
Galaxy Health $305 6341%
Medcorp Southwest $305 6341%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX 76048
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals