CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: HCA Florida Northside Hospital

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $421
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at HCA Florida Northside Hospital is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $421. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 3.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6000 49Th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$421

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $421 (8159%)
Insurance Median: $20 (388%)
Cash: $421 (8159% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (388% 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 388% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 288%). 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 $5 - $126 97%
American Health Plan $5 97%
Baycare Health Plans $5 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 97%
Caresource $5 97%
Devoted Health $5 97%
Humana $5 - $118 97%
Ndms Definitive Care $5 97%
Sunshine State $5 97%
Ultimate Health Plan $5 97%
United $5 - $189 97%
United Va Ccn $5 97%
Wellcare $5 97%
Wellmed $5 97%
Align Senior Care $6 116%
Careplus $6 116%
Centurion $6 116%
Cigna $6 116%
Clear Spring Health $6 116%
Florida Complete Care $6 116%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $6 116%
Longevity Health Plan $6 116%
Secur $6 116%
Simply Healthcare $6 - $65 116%
Oscar $7 136%
Solis Health Plan $7 136%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $20 388%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $30 581%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $30 581%
Freedom Health Care $33 640%
Optimum Healthcare $33 640%
Avmed $34 - $105 659%
Suncoast Neighborly Care $34 659%
Corvel Corporation $44 853%
Rockport Healthcare Group $44 853%
Prime Health $45 872%
Molina $80 - $114 1550%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $97 - $387 1880%
Sunshine State Health Plan $107 2074%
Plotkin Health $210 4070%
Prime Health Sheriff $210 4070%
Multiplan $315 - $357 6105%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6000 49Th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals