CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Valley Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $158
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 30.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Valley Children's Hospital is $158. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 30.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9300 Valley Childrens Place, Madera, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$158

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%)
Insurance Median: $158 (3062%)
Ins. Median: $158 (3062% 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 3062% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2962%). 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
Allcare Ipa $7 136%
Central California Alliance For Health $10 194%
Dignity Ipa_Formerly Img $10 194%
La Salle Ipa $10 194%
Sante Ipa $10 194%
Central Valley Medical Providers Ipa $11 - $158 213%
Kaiser $11 - $205 213%
Sequoia Health Ipa $11 213%
United Physicians Network Ipa $11 213%
Univseral Healthcare Ipa $11 213%
Community Care Ipa $12 233%
Adventist $13 252%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $51 252%
Cencal Health $14 271%
Kern Family Health Care $15 291%
UnitedHealthcare $24 465%
Health Net $111 - $206 2151%
Dignity Health Central Coast $156 3023%
Community Health $173 3353%
Stanislaus Partners In Health $173 3353%
Physicians Choice Medical Group $176 3411%
Health Plan Of San Joaquin $189 3663%
Fowler Packing $195 3779%
Dignity (Formerly Managed Care Systems) $198 3837%
Kern Legacy $205 3973%
Blue Shield $210 - $239 4070%
Aetna $211 4089%
First Health Formerly Coventry $233 4516%
Bakersfield Family Medical Group $236 4574%
Network By Design $244 4729%
Community Care Health Plan $252 4884%
Health Smart $252 4884%
Key Medical Ipa $252 4884%
Sutter Health $268 5194%
Multiplan $301 5833%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9300 Valley Childrens Place, Madera, CA 93636
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens