CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Seneca District Hospital

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Seneca District Hospital is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 5.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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: $25 (484%)
Insurance Median: $30 (581%)
Cash: $25 (484% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (581% 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 581% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 481%). 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
Amthem Bc Mcal $6 116%
Medi-Cal $6 116%
Partnership Hp-All Plans $6 116%
Ambetter / Centene $7 136%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $31 233%
Tricare $22 426%
Imperial Hp Ma-All Plans $25 484%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $26 - $28 504%
Blue Shield Ipf/Ca Exchange $28 543%
Alliance- All Plans $30 581%
Beech Street Corp- All Plans $30 581%
Cigna $30 581%
Community Care Network - All Plans $30 581%
Integrated Hp-All Plans $30 581%
Interplan Corp- All Plans $30 581%
Medincrease- All Plans $30 581%
Multiplan- All Plans $30 581%
Pacificare - All Plans $30 581%
Provider Ntwrk Of America-All Plans $30 581%
Blue Shield Of Ca- All Other Plans $31 601%
Coventry- All Plans $31 601%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $31 601%
Northern Nevada Health Network- All Plans $31 601%
Superior California Ppo - All Plans $31 601%
Three Rivers- All Plans $31 601%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA 96020
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals