CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $846
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at St Lucie Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $846. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 2.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$846

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $846 (16395%)
Insurance Median: $11 (213%)
Cash: $846 (16395% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (213% 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 213% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 113%). 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 - $254 97%
American Health Plan $5 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 97%
Careplus $5 97%
Devoted Health $5 97%
Hospice Of Treasure Coast $5 97%
Hospice Treasure Coast $5 97%
Humana $5 - $338 97%
Ndms Definitive Care $5 97%
Prominence Healthfirst $5 97%
Sunshine State $5 - $6 97%
Ultimate Health Plan $5 97%
United $5 - $381 97%
United Behavioral Health $5 97%
Veterans Evaluation Services $5 97%
Wellmed $5 97%
Amerihealth Caritas $6 116%
Centurion $6 116%
Cigna $6 116%
Florida Complete Care $6 116%
Longevity Health Plan $6 116%
Solis Health Plan $7 136%
Oscar $10 194%
Simply Healthcare $12 233%
Corvel Corporation $45 872%
Careworks (Rockport) $46 891%
Prime Health $46 891%
Freedom Health $73 - $135 1415%
Optimum $73 1415%
Avmed $110 - $423 2132%
Simply Healthcare Plans $110 2132%
Molina $161 - $228 3120%
Health Sun Health Plan $180 3488%
Sunshine State Health Plan $216 4186%
United Ppo $372 7209%
Plotkin Health $423 8198%
Prime Health Sherriff $423 8198%
Multiplan $634 - $719 12287%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals