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Sodium Level Test On A Body Fluid Sample

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 84302

This laboratory test measures the level of sodium, an important body salt, in a body fluid sample other than blood or urine — such as sweat, stool, or drainage fluid. It can help evaluate unusual fluid or salt losses, or contribute to the workup of certain conditions where the composition of fluid from a specific site needs to be checked. The sample is collected from whichever site the doctor specifies.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Sodium Level Test On A Body Fluid Sample cost?

$5.89

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5.89 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $4.17 from a physician practice, and about $9.33 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$4.17$2.75 to $5.75
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$9.33$6.46 to $14.13

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $9 · 10th to 90th $5 to $19Professionalmedian $4 · 10th to 90th $2 to $7
$2$5$10$20facility $9professional $4

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$12.30
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.02
Median
$1.32
Typical High
$5.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$6.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$3.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.02
Median
$1.17
Typical High
$1.26
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$18.20
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$7.24
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$5.75
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$4.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$6.76

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in Kansas than in Nebraska. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Louisiana· 11th of 51

$5.89

KS $12.30NE $3.24

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.