CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Mercy Hospital Ozark

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $51
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Mercy Hospital Ozark is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $51. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 4.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 801 West River Street, Ozark, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$51

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $51 (988%)
Insurance Median: $24 (465%)
Cash: $51 (988% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (465% 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 465% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 365%). 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 - $32 97%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $5 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $23 97%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $7 136%
Summit Community Care [20368] $7 136%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $23 155%
Usable Contracted [320409] $8 155%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $12 - $32 233%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $17 329%
Aetna $23 - $51 446%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $23 446%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $23 446%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $23 446%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $23 446%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $23 446%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $23 446%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $23 446%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $23 446%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $23 446%
Humana $23 - $66 446%
Independent Health [20197] $23 446%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $23 446%
Indian Health Service [20198] $23 446%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $23 446%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $23 446%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $23 446%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $23 446%
Medicare (plans) $23 - $24 446%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $23 446%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $23 446%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $23 446%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $23 446%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $23 446%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $23 446%
Tricare $23 446%
Valir Pace [20503] $23 446%
Wellfirst Health Mcr [20443] $23 446%
Cigna $24 - $66 465%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $26 504%
Ambetter / Centene $32 620%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $32 620%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $47 - $70 911%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $47 - $70 911%
Workers Comp [20426] $51 988%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $66 1279%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $66 1279%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $66 1279%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $66 1279%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $66 - $70 1279%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $66 1279%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $66 1279%
Multiplan [20270] $66 1279%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $66 1279%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $66 1279%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $66 1279%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $70 1357%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $70 1357%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $70 1357%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $70 1357%
Point C Contracted [320238] $70 1357%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $70 1357%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $70 1357%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 801 West River Street, Ozark, AR 72949
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals