CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Northside Hospital Cherokee

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $65
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Northside Hospital Cherokee is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $65. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 6.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 450 Northside Cherokee Boulevard, Canton, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$65

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $65 (1260%)
Insurance Median: $35 (678%)
Cash: $65 (1260% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (678% 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 678% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 578%). 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
Fairly Group $4 78%
Aetna $5 - $17 97%
Bccp $5 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $61 97%
Caresource $5 - $32 97%
Cbww $5 97%
Champus Va $5 97%
Clear Springs Eon Health $5 97%
Clover Health $5 97%
Coventry $5 - $59 97%
Humana $5 97%
Kaiser $5 - $76 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $6 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $6 97%
Pruitt Health Premier $5 97%
Tricare $5 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $14 97%
Va Ccn $5 97%
Wellcare $5 97%
Ambetter / Centene $6 - $17 116%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $6 116%
Amerigroup $7 - $13 136%
Corvel Workers Comp $8 155%
Employers Choice Network $8 155%
Georgia Workers Compensation $8 155%
Oscar $8 155%
Streamline Imaging $8 155%
Cigna $13 - $55 252%
Northside Health Network $26 504%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $35 678%
Medlien Healthcare Services $35 678%
Med Care Solutions $39 756%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $48 930%
Quick Trip $48 930%
Novanet_Ppo $61 1182%
Phcs $65 1260%
Beech Steet $74 1434%
Multiplan $74 1434%
Multiplan Workers Comp $74 1434%
Careiq $87 1686%
Cherokee County Board Of Health $87 1686%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $87 1686%
Fifa $87 1686%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $87 1686%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $87 1686%
Rabun County Boc $87 1686%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 450 Northside Cherokee Boulevard, Canton, GA 30115
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals