CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Texas Orthopedic Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $189
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Texas Orthopedic Hospital is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $189. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7401 South Main Street, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$189

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $189 (3929%)
Insurance Median: $11 (229%)
Cash: $189 (3929% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (229% 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 229% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 129%). 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 $4 - $28 83%
Amerigroup $4 - $5 83%
Community Health Choice Mcd $4 83%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $11 83%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $4 - $33 83%
Texas Health Network $4 83%
United $4 - $90 83%
American Health Plan $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $70 104%
Christus (Usfhp) $5 104%
Cigna $5 - $25 104%
Devoted Health $5 104%
Humana $5 - $64 104%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $5 104%
Kelsey Seybold $5 104%
Molina $5 104%
Oscar $5 - $14 104%
Procare Advantage $5 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $5 104%
Shared Health $5 104%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $12 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $5 104%
Van Lang Ipa $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Wellmed $5 104%
Universal Healthcare Group $6 125%
Verda Health Plan $6 125%
Community Health Choice $7 146%
Superior $7 146%
Corvel Corporation $10 208%
Omni Healthcare $10 208%
Healthcare Highways $14 291%
Texas Workforce Commission $43 - $48 894%
Evry Health $49 - $54 1019%
Imagine Health $62 - $70 1289%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $77 - $169 1601%
Averde Health $80 - $90 1663%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $80 - $90 1663%
Coventry National First Health $95 - $106 1975%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $98 - $109 2037%
Rockport Workers Comp $98 - $109 2037%
Independent Medical System $107 - $119 2225%
National Healthcare Solutions $107 - $119 2225%
Southwest Medical $107 - $119 2225%
Coastal Comp $116 - $129 2412%
Multiplan $134 - $169 2786%
International Health Insurance $142 - $159 2952%
Physicians, Inc $151 - $169 3139%
Affiliated Ppo $160 - $179 3326%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7401 South Main Street, Houston, TX 77030
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals