CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $12
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Grandview Medical Center is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $12. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 3.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$12

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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: $12 (233%)
Insurance Median: $19 (368%)
Cash: $12 (233% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (368% 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 368% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 268%). 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
Bc Pml $4 78%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 78%
Node Champva $4 78%
Tricare $4 78%
Aetna $5 - $6 97%
Blue Advantage $5 97%
Cigna $5 - $10 97%
Hospice $5 97%
Humana $5 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 97%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $5 97%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 97%
Node Va $5 97%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $5 97%
Select Health $5 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $28 97%
Veterans Eval Services $5 97%
Victory Health $5 97%
Viva Health $5 - $35 97%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 116%
Ambetter / Centene $8 155%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 155%
Healthspring $9 174%
Self Pay $9 - $15 174%
Bp Health Advocate $16 310%
Ag Administrators $22 426%
Alamed $22 426%
Choicecare $22 426%
Drummond $22 426%
American Employee Alliance $25 484%
Healthchoice $32 - $38 620%
Value Options $32 620%
First Health $38 - $49 736%
Multiplan $38 - $44 736%
Blue Bell Creameries $44 853%
Natl Comp Care $47 911%
Usa Ppo $47 911%
Coventry Work Comp Al $49 950%
Novanet $51 988%
Alabama Wc $54 1047%
Cal-Med $54 1047%
Corvel $54 1047%
Associated Admin $57 1105%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals