CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Good Samaritan Hospital

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $893
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Good Samaritan Hospital is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $893. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 1.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$893

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $893 (17306%)
Insurance Median: $7 (136%)
Cash: $893 (17306% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (136% 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 - $26 97%
Affinity Medical Group $5 97%
Alignment Health Plan $5 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $27 97%
Blue Shield $5 - $10 97%
Care1St Health Plan $5 97%
Central Health Plan $5 97%
Clever Care Of Golden State $5 97%
Easy Choice Health Plan $5 97%
Humana $5 - $625 97%
Managed Health Network $5 97%
On Lok Senior Health $5 97%
Palo Alto Medical $5 - $7 97%
Physicians Medical Group $5 97%
Santa Clara Family Health Plan $5 - $170 97%
Scan Health Plan $5 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $5 97%
United $5 - $228 97%
University Healthcare $5 97%
Vitality Health Plan $5 97%
Corvel Corporation $6 116%
Health Net $6 - $208 116%
Affinity Medical Group Comm $7 136%
Canopy $9 174%
Bright Health $10 194%
Cigna $54 - $714 1047%
Medcare Partners $134 2597%
Nx Health Network $536 10388%
Sutter Select $536 10388%
Multiplan $580 - $714 11240%
First Health $678 - $892 13140%
Healthsmart $714 13837%
Intercontinental Corporation $714 13837%
Pha Pacific Health Alliance $714 13837%
Ppo Next $714 13837%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA 95124
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals