CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $37
  • Cash Discount Price: $77
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern is $37. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $77. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 7.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 255 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$77

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$37

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: $77 (1601%)
Insurance Median: $37 (769%)
Cash: $77 (1601% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $37 (769% 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 769% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 669%). 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
Affinity By Molina McR $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Mvp Gold (McR) $5 104%
Hamaspik (McR) $5 104%
Beacon Commercial $6 125%
Beacon Exchange $6 125%
Tricare $6 125%
Aetna $8 - $9 166%
Cigna $10 - $54 208%
Emblem Select Care (Exchange) $12 249%
Emblem Ghi/Hip PPO $14 291%
Geisinger Health Commercial/Exchange $16 333%
Magnacare Preferred $19 395%
Mvp Exchange $21 437%
Self-Pay - Cc 30% $23 478%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $37 - $227 769%
Cdphp $38 790%
Oxford Exchange $38 790%
Self-Pay - Cc 50% $38 790%
Mvp Hmo/Ppo $40 832%
Self-Pay $41 852%
Magnacare Standard $54 1123%
UnitedHealthcare $54 1123%
Oxford Commercial $54 1123%
PHCS $58 1206%
Multiplan $58 1206%
Emblem Ghi/Hip Hmo/Epo/Pos $62 1289%
First Health $65 1351%
Mvp $673 - $794 13992%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 255 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern, NY 10901
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals