CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Decatur County Hospital

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $42
  • Cash Discount Price: $42
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Decatur County Hospital is $42. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $42. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 8.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$42

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$42

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: $42 (814%)
Insurance Median: $42 (814%)
Cash: $42 (814% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $42 (814% 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 814% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 714%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $44 58%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 329%
Wellmark Hmo $20 388%
Champva -All Plans $23 446%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $23 446%
Everystep Hospice-All Plans $27 523%
Aetna $28 - $41 543%
Tricare $28 543%
Benefit Admin System-All Plans $34 659%
Humana $38 736%
Meritain Health-All Plans $38 736%
Misc Commercial-All Plans $38 736%
All Savers-All Plans $39 756%
Allied Benefit System-All Plans $39 756%
American Family Ins Grp-All Plans $39 756%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan-All Plans $40 775%
Christian Healthcare -All Plans $42 814%
Medica-All Other Plans $42 814%
Golden Rule-All Plans $44 853%
Ntca The Rural Broadband-All Plans $44 853%
Cigna $45 872%
Medical Mutual-All Plans $46 891%
Farm Bureau Financial-All Other Plans $47 911%
Farm Bureau Property And Ca $47 911%
Medi Share-All Plans $47 911%
Uhss-All Plans $47 911%
Health Partners-All Plans $48 930%
Lewermark-All Plans $49 950%
Mail Handlers Benefit-All Plans $51 988%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $51 988%
Priority Health-All Plans $52 1008%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $53 1027%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $55 1066%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA 50144
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals