CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $43
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Memorial Medical Center is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $43. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$43

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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: $43 (894%)
Insurance Median: $30 (624%)
Cash: $43 (894% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (624% 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 624% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 524%). 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
Amerigroup Mcr Adv-All Other Plans $17 353%
Care Improvement Plus - All Other Plans $17 353%
Coventry First Hlth Mcr Adv $17 353%
Multiplan Mcr Adv $17 353%
Superior Allwell Mcr Adv-All Other Plans $17 353%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $17 353%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $50 353%
Universal American Mcr-All Other Plans $17 353%
Care Improvement Plus Mcr $18 374%
Universal American Snp $18 374%
Ambetter / Centene $21 437%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $24 - $25 499%
Amerigroup Chip $30 624%
Amerigroup Star $30 624%
Amerigroup Star Kids $30 624%
Amerigroup Star Plus $30 624%
Comm Health Chip $30 624%
Comm Health Perinatal-All Other Plans $30 624%
Molina Chip/Star-All Plans $30 624%
Scott & White Chip/Star-All Plans $30 624%
Superior Chip/Star $30 624%
Texas Childrens Hp - All Plans $30 624%
Comm Health Mcaid Hmo $31 644%
Comm Health Star $31 644%
Prime Healthcare Services-All Plans $43 894%
Cigna $46 956%
Aetna $50 1040%
Capstar Health Network-All Plans $50 1040%
Coventry First Hlth Hmo Ppo-All Other Plans $50 1040%
Healthcare Highways-All Plans $50 1040%
Humana $50 1040%
Corvel Work Comp-All Plans $53 1102%
Galaxy Health Network-All Plans $53 1102%
Independent Med Sys Ppo-All Plans $53 1102%
Multiplan Phcs Ppo-All Other Plans $53 1102%
Provider Select Ppo-All Plans $53 1102%
Three Rivers Ppo-All Plans $53 1102%
Usa Mso - All Plans $53 1102%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals