CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Mease Dunedin Hospital

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Mease Dunedin Hospital is $29. 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 5.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 601 Main St, Dunedin, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $29 (562%)
Cash: $25 (484% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (562% 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 562% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 462%). 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
Aetna $3 - $134 58%
Clear Health Alliance $3 58%
Florida Community Care $3 58%
Freedom Health $3 58%
Humana $3 - $6 58%
Molina Healthcare $3 58%
Simply Healthcare $3 - $30 58%
Sunshine Health $3 58%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $148 58%
Molina $4 - $97 78%
Baycareplus $5 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $164 97%
Freedom $5 - $33 97%
Optimum $5 - $33 97%
Careplus $6 - $37 116%
Cigna $6 - $164 116%
Solis Health $6 116%
Wellcare $7 136%
Avmed $8 - $118 155%
Ultimate Health Plan $8 - $49 155%
Ambetter / Centene $12 - $164 233%
Evolutions $12 - $153 233%
First Health $21 - $139 407%
Multiplan $22 - $148 426%
United Behavioral Health $25 - $164 484%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 601 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals