CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $53
  • Cash Discount Price: $12,651
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center is $53. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $12,651. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 10.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$12,651

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$53

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: $12,651 (245174%)
Insurance Median: $53 (1027%)
Cash: $12,651 (245174% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $53 (1027% 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 1027% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 927%). 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 - $5,890 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $5,948 97%
Geha $5 97%
Iowa Total Care $5 - $5,424 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $5,498 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $6,130 97%
Preferred Health Choice $5 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $6,007 97%
Amish Hospital Aid $7 - $7,993 136%
Oscar $7 - $8,198 136%
Centivo $8 - $9,411 155%
Ambetter / Centene $9 - $10,096 174%
Claimdoc $10 - $12,080 194%
Nova $10 - $12,080 194%
Bcn Domestic $23 446%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $23 446%
Blue Care Network $23 446%
Blue Distinction Transplant $23 446%
Blue Shield - Ca $23 446%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $23 446%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $23 446%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $23 446%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $23 446%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $23 446%
Health Choices $23 446%
Kaiser Domestic $23 446%
Pre-Employment $23 446%
Wc Domestic $23 446%
Midlands Choice $37 - $57 717%
The Alliance $38 736%
Wps $38 736%
Mhnet $50 969%
1199 National Benefit Fund $53 1027%
Allied Benefit Systems $53 1027%
Asr Health Benefits $53 1027%
Christian Brother Services $53 1027%
Coventry $53 1027%
First Health $53 1027%
Lucent Health $53 1027%
Luminare Health $53 1027%
Medical Mutual $53 1027%
Meritain $53 1027%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $53 1027%
Webtpa $53 1027%
Auxiant $57 1105%
Cigna $57 1105%
Medica $57 1105%
Midlands $57 1105%
Multiplan $57 1105%
Unity $57 1105%
Crime Victim Assistance $63 1221%
Iowa Dept Of Public Health $63 - $183 1221%
Stephenson Cty Health $63 - $207 1221%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals