CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $4
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Ventura County Medical Center is $6. 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 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4

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: $4 (78%)
Insurance Median: $6 (116%)
Cash: $4 (78% 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
Vchcp-All Plans $1 - $2 19%
Blue Shield Epn $2 - $3 39%
Aetna $3 - $8 58%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $3 - $4 58%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $3 - $4 58%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $5 58%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $5 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $6 97%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $5 97%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $5 97%
Humana $5 97%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $5 - $6 97%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $5 - $7 97%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $5 - $6 97%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $6 - $8 116%
Americas Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $6 116%
Clinicas Mcal $6 - $7 116%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $6 116%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $6 - $8 116%
Hpn Ip/Op Only Medi-Cal $6 116%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $6 116%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $6 - $8 116%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $6 116%
Medi-Cal $6 116%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $8 116%
Scan-All Plans $6 116%
Western Growers-All Plans $6 116%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $7 136%
Imperial-All Plans $7 136%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $7 136%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $8 155%
Cigna $9 174%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $9 - $11 174%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $17 329%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals