CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Medical City Dallas Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $26
  • Cash Discount Price: $371
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Medical City Dallas Hospital is $26. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $371. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$371

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26

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: $371 (7713%)
Insurance Median: $26 (541%)
Cash: $371 (7713% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26 (541% 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 541% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 441%). 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $3 62%
Aetna $4 - $220 83%
Amerigroup $4 - $5 83%
Cigna $4 - $206 83%
Molina $4 - $5 83%
Parkland Community Health Plan $4 83%
Texas Health Network $4 83%
United $4 - $80 83%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $166 104%
Care N Care $5 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Humana $5 - $53 104%
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 - $26 104%
Texas Independent Health Plan $5 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $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 - $299 187%
Corvel Corporation $10 208%
Molina Healthcare $13 270%
Oscar $13 270%
UnitedHealthcare $40 - $333 832%
Religious Order Of Jehovah Witness $74 - $75 1538%
Unicare $88 - $374 1830%
Healthcare Highways $90 - $127 1871%
Healthcare Highways Ntx $94 - $131 1954%
Evry Health $95 - $97 1975%
Prominence Health Plan $147 - $150 3056%
City Of Mckinney $166 - $168 3451%
Fidelis Securecare $166 - $168 3451%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $180 - $262 3742%
National Choicecare $184 - $187 3825%
Pc Texas Partners $202 - $206 4200%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $202 - $206 4200%
Rockport Health Group $202 - $206 4200%
Texas Instruments $206 - $210 4283%
Averde Health, Inc $213 - $217 4428%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $258 - $262 5364%
Mega Life $258 - $262 5364%
Multiplan Phcs $258 - $262 5364%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $261 - $266 5426%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $276 - $281 5738%
Usc Health Services $294 - $299 6112%
Galaxy Health Network $313 - $318 6507%
Independent Medical Systems $368 - $374 7651%
National Healthcare Solutions $368 - $374 7651%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals