CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Adventist Health St Helena

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $87
  • Cash Discount Price: $28
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Adventist Health St Helena is $87. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $28. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 16.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10 Woodland Road, Saint Helena, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$28

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$87

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: $28 (543%)
Insurance Median: $87 (1686%)
Cash: $28 (543% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $87 (1686% 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 1686% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1586%). 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
Blue Shield Bh Mcr Adv $5 97%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $5 97%
Kaiser Mcr Adv $5 97%
Tricare $5 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $119 97%
Va Mcr - All Other Plans $5 97%
Va Medi-Cal $6 116%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $9 174%
Healthnet-All Plans $10 194%
Aetna $30 581%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $45 - $59 872%
Blue Shield Behav Hlth $84 1628%
Blue Shield Non-Epn $87 1686%
Blue Shield Epn-All Other Plans $88 1705%
Western Growers-All Plans $99 1919%
Phcs-All Plans $103 1996%
Interplan-All Plans $122 2364%
Choicecare-All Plans $131 2539%
Beech Street-All Plans $140 2713%
Cigna $150 2907%
Kaiser-All Other Plans $153 2965%
Health Management Network-All Plans $159 3081%
Galaxy Network-All Plans $168 3256%
Three Rivers-All Plans $168 3256%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 10 Woodland Road, Saint Helena, CA 94574
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals