CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $71
  • Cash Discount Price: $41
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $71. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $41. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 13.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$41

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$71

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5.16

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5.16 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $41 (795%)
Insurance Median: $71 (1376%)
Cash: $41 (795% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $71 (1376% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5.16 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 1376% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1276%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $5 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 97%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $5 97%
Node Triwest $5 97%
Node Va $5 97%
Veterans Eval Services $5 97%
Node Champva $6 116%
Tricare $6 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $10 194%
Self Pay $31 - $52 601%
Ak Dept Of Corrections $57 1105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $58 - $63 1124%
Aetna $61 1182%
Hccmca $62 1202%
Multiplan Phcs $78 1512%
Moda Assurance $81 1570%
Cigna $82 1589%
Carlie Trans Grp $88 1705%
UnitedHealthcare $88 1705%
First Choice Health $93 1802%
Multiplan Mpi $94 1822%
Plan Vista Solutions $96 1860%
Multiplan Wc $98 1899%
One Health $98 1899%
First Health Group $99 1919%
Medical Control Network Solutions $99 1919%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals