CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Northwest Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $81
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Northwest Medical Center is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $81. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$81

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $81 (1570%)
Insurance Median: $6 (116%)
Cash: $81 (1570% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (116% 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.

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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
Aetna $5 - $122 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $40 97%
Cigna $5 - $8 97%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $5 97%
Fresenius Health $5 97%
Humana $5 97%
Magellan $5 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 97%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $5 97%
Node Caremore Mcr Adv $5 97%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $5 97%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 97%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $5 97%
Node Va $5 97%
Pascua Yaqui Tribe $5 97%
Scan Health Plan $5 97%
Tricare $5 97%
Triwest $5 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $135 97%
Veterans Eval Services $5 97%
Wellcare $5 97%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 116%
Ambetter / Centene $7 136%
Health Net $8 155%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $8 155%
Node Fusion Network $9 174%
Node J Allen Inmate Health Svcs $10 194%
Seven Corners $12 233%
Self Pay $65 - $97 1260%
First Health Coventry $142 2752%
Coventry Medical Center $162 3140%
Multiplan $224 4341%
Prime Health $230 4457%
Healthsmart $243 4709%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85741
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals