CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Jefferson Healthcare

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $34
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Jefferson Healthcare is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 834 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $34 (707%)
Insurance Median: $17 (353%)
Cash: $34 (707% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (353% 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 353% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 253%). 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
Chpw Mcaid $13 270%
Molina Mcaid $13 270%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $14 291%
Coord Care Mcaid Ip/Op Only $14 291%
Aetna $15 - $38 312%
Medicare (plans) $15 312%
Molina Mcr Adv $15 312%
Tricare $15 312%
Chpw Mcr Adv $16 333%
Molina Marketplace-All Other Plans $18 374%
UnitedHealthcare $24 499%
Regence-All Other Plans $32 665%
Chpw Commercial-All Other Plans $36 748%
Premera-All Plans $36 748%
Cigna $38 790%
Coord Care Cascade Ip/Op Only $38 790%
Coord Care Comm/Exchge-All Other Plans $38 790%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 834 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals