CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Longview Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $39
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Longview Regional Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $39. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2901 N Fourth St, Longview, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$39

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $39 (811%)
Insurance Median: $8 (166%)
Cash: $39 (811% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (166% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $15 83%
Superior $4 - $7 83%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $49 83%
Aetna $5 - $118 104%
American Health Mcr Adv $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $42 104%
Healthspring $5 104%
Humana $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Champva $5 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $5 104%
Node Triwest $5 104%
Node Va $5 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $5 104%
Tricare $5 104%
Veterans Eval Services $5 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 125%
Wellness Pointe $6 125%
Access Direct Platinum $8 166%
Node Brookshire Brothers $8 166%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $9 187%
Cigna $10 208%
Self Pay $10 - $16 208%
Work Comp $10 208%
Amerigroup $15 312%
Texas Rehab Commission $43 894%
Nx Health Network $56 1164%
Health Smart $96 - $122 1996%
Gregg Co Detention Center $101 2100%
Verity Health Net $101 2100%
Multiplan $113 - $148 2349%
Aim Administrators $130 2703%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2901 N Fourth St, Longview, TX 75605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals