CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: El Centro Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $4
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at El Centro Regional Medical Center is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 0.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $4 (78%)
Insurance Median: $5 (97%)
Cash: $4 (78% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (97% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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 $1 - $46 19%
Mulitplan Primary - All Other Plans $1 - $71 19%
Pacificare-All Plans $1 - $65 19%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $53 19%
Ahccs/Medi-Cal Misc - All Plans $2 - $105 39%
Ambetter / Centene $2 - $108 39%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $105 39%
Brand New Day Mcal $2 - $105 39%
Cigna $2 - $79 39%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $2 - $94 39%
Humana $2 - $98 39%
Medi-Cal $2 - $105 39%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $2 - $105 39%
Molina Mcal $2 - $116 39%
Multiplan Comp $2 - $84 39%
Trident - All Plans $2 - $89 39%
Brand New Day Comm - All Other Plans $5 97%
Brand New Day Mcr $5 97%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $5 97%
Molina Mcr Adv $5 97%
Scp Managed Care - All Plans $5 97%
Tricare $5 97%
Easy Choice Mcr Adv-All Plans $6 116%
Healthnet Hmo $6 116%
Cdcr Correctional-All Plans $7 136%
Blue Shield-All Plans $32 620%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals