CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $491
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Medical City Fort Worth is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $491. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$491

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $491 (10208%)
Insurance Median: $7 (146%)
Cash: $491 (10208% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (146% 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $3 62%
Aetna $4 - $289 83%
Amerigroup $4 - $5 83%
Cigna $4 - $260 83%
Healthspring Life $4 83%
Molina $4 - $5 83%
Parkland Community Health Plan $4 83%
United $4 - $92 83%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $218 104%
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 - $34 104%
Texas Independent Health Plan $5 104%
Triwest $5 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $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 - $393 187%
Corvel Corporation $10 208%
Molina Healthcare $13 270%
Oscar $13 270%
Unicare $108 - $491 2245%
Healthcare Highways $120 - $166 2495%
Evry Health $127 2640%
City Of Mckinney $221 4595%
Fidelis Securecare $221 4595%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $245 - $353 5094%
National Choicecare $245 5094%
Pc Texas Partners $270 5613%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $270 5613%
Rockport Health Group $270 5613%
Averde Health, Inc $285 5925%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $344 7152%
Mega Life $344 7152%
Multiplan Phcs $344 7152%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $349 7256%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $368 7651%
Usc Health Services $393 8170%
Galaxy Health Network $417 8669%
UnitedHealthcare $422 8773%
Independent Medical Systems $491 10208%
National Healthcare Solutions $491 10208%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals