CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $298
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Saint Mary's Hospital is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $298. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$298

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: $298 (5775%)
Insurance Median: $6 (116%)
Cash: $298 (5775% 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
Aetna $5 - $9 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $6 97%
Cca Senior Care Options $5 97%
Cigna $5 - $34 97%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $5 - $11 97%
Geha $5 97%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $5 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $42 97%
Bcn Domestic $6 116%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $6 116%
Blue Care Network $6 116%
Blue Distinction Transplant $6 116%
Blue Shield - Ca $6 116%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $6 116%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $6 116%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $6 116%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $6 116%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $6 116%
Centivo $6 116%
Connecticare $6 116%
Health Choices $6 116%
Kaiser Domestic $6 116%
Pre-Employment $6 116%
Unicare $6 116%
Wc Domestic $6 116%
Wellpoint $6 116%
1199 National Benefit Fund $9 174%
Allied Benefit Systems $9 174%
Gravie Admin Services $9 174%
Hap $9 174%
Luminare Health $9 174%
Meritain $9 174%
Nippon Life Ins $9 174%
Webtpa $9 174%
Allegiance $10 194%
Health Partners $10 194%
Magnacare $10 194%
Claimdoc $11 213%
Diversified Administrators $11 213%
Innovative Health Plan II $11 213%
Carelon Behavioral Health $21 407%
Health New England $22 426%
Allied National Global Care $32 620%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $32 620%
Christian Care Ministry $32 620%
Dean Health $32 620%
Fallon Health $32 620%
Family Life Insurance Company $32 620%
Ghc Scw $32 620%
International Benefit Administrators $32 620%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $32 620%
Manhattan Life $32 620%
Medi Share $32 620%
Multiplan $32 620%
Mvp $32 620%
PHCS $32 620%
Pai $32 620%
Pan-American Life $32 620%
Paramount HMO $32 620%
Trinity Health Share $32 620%
Prime Health Services $34 659%
Health Smart $36 698%
United Behavioral Health Eap $42 814%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals