CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $33
  • Cash Discount Price: $228
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski is $33. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $228. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2400 Lee Highway, Pulaski, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$228

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$33

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: $228 (4740%)
Insurance Median: $33 (686%)
Cash: $228 (4740% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $33 (686% 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 686% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 586%). 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
Health Net $4 83%
Humana $4 - $5 83%
Triatlantic $4 83%
Aetna $5 - $103 104%
Align Senior Care $5 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $23 104%
Cigna $5 104%
Clear Spring Health Plan $5 104%
Devoted $5 104%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $5 104%
Good Samaritan Hospice $5 104%
Magellan $5 104%
Pyramid Life $5 104%
Sentara Health $5 104%
United $5 - $103 104%
United Mine Workers $5 104%
Virginia Premier Health $5 104%
Lifeworks $43 894%
Universal Healthcare Group $50 1040%
Virginia Health Network $80 - $162 1663%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $137 2848%
Corvel $164 3410%
Richfield Nursing Center $171 3555%
Richfield Retirement Community $171 3555%
Multiplan $176 3659%
Community Care Network $182 3784%
Graham-White Manufacturing $182 3784%
Occunet Workers Comp $182 3784%
One Health Plan $182 3784%
Patients Choice $201 4179%
4Most $205 4262%
American Postal Workers Union $205 4262%
Phcs $205 4262%
Star Transportation $205 4262%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2400 Lee Highway, Pulaski, VA 24301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals