CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $212
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Doctors Hospital is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $212. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 0.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$212

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $212 (4109%)
Insurance Median: $5 (97%)
Cash: $212 (4109% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (97% 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
Humana $4 - $5 78%
Absolute Total Care $5 - $38 97%
Aetna $5 - $117 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $6 97%
Caresource $5 97%
Clover $5 97%
Coventry $5 97%
Devoted Health $5 97%
Eon Health $5 97%
Friday Health $5 97%
Georgia Assurance $5 97%
Health Net $5 97%
Healthspring $5 97%
Regency Hospice $5 97%
Shared Health $5 97%
St Joseph Hospice $5 97%
United $5 - $95 97%
Wellcare $5 - $42 97%
Health One Alliance $6 116%
Qtc Medical Group $6 116%
Ambetter / Centene $7 136%
Blue Choice $7 136%
Dept Of Community Health $8 155%
Amerigroup $30 581%
Nhc Advantage $40 775%
Pruitt Health $40 775%
Peach State $42 814%
Americas 1St Choice $59 1143%
Centurion $59 1143%
Medcost $106 - $135 2054%
Kaiser Permanente $116 2248%
Multiplan $127 - $191 2461%
Performax $144 2791%
First Health $159 3081%
Employer'S Health Network $169 3275%
Novanet $191 3702%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals