CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Arbor Health Morton Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $38
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Arbor Health Morton Hospital is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $38. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 521 Adams Street, Morton, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$38

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $38 (790%)
Insurance Median: $29 (603%)
Cash: $38 (790% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (603% 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 603% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 503%). 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
Comm Health Healthy Options $27 561%
Kaiser Mcaid $27 561%
UnitedHealthcare $27 - $50 561%
Amerigroup-All Other Plans $28 582%
Aetna $29 - $55 603%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv $29 603%
Comm Health Mcr Adv $29 603%
Healthnet Mcr Adv - All Plans $29 603%
Humana $29 603%
Mcr Railroad Mcr Adv - All Plans $29 603%
Medicare (plans) $29 603%
Premera Hmo Mcr Adv $29 603%
Regence Blue Shield Mcr Adv $29 603%
Rural Health Mcare - All Plans $29 603%
Molina Mcr Adv $30 624%
Wellcare Mcr Adv - All Plans $30 624%
Molina Marketplace-All Other Plans $37 769%
Regence Blue Shield Ump-All Other Plans $43 894%
Kaiser Comm-All Other Plans $49 1019%
Molina Mcaid $51 1060%
Comm Health Basic Sub - All Other Plans $53 1102%
Comm Health Pebb $53 1102%
Premera First-All Other Plans $56 1164%
Cigna $58 1206%
First Choice-All Plans $58 1206%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 521 Adams Street, Morton, WA 98356
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals