CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $27
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $27. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 3.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$27

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $27 (523%)
Insurance Median: $20 (388%)
Cash: $27 (523% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (388% 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 388% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 288%). 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
Oscar - All Plans $2 - $42 39%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs Mcr $5 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $78 97%
Cenpatico Illinicare Dual $5 97%
Cenpatico Illinicare Mcr - All Other Plans $5 97%
Cigna $5 - $152 97%
Harmony Behavioral Htlh - All Plans $5 97%
Humana $5 - $387 97%
Lawndale Christian - All Plans $5 - $25 97%
Meridian/Harmony D-Snp - All Plans $5 97%
Molina Mcr - All Other Plans $5 97%
Nextlevel Hlth Icp Fhp Aca - All Plans $5 97%
Tricare $5 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 97%
Va Healthnet - All Plans $5 97%
Zing Mcr Adv - All Plans $5 97%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs - All Other Plans $6 116%
Ambetter / Centene $6 - $129 116%
Aetna $7 - $279 136%
Family Health Network Mcaid - All Plans $7 136%
Molina Mcaid $8 155%
Partners In Hlth - All Plans $12 - $49 233%
Healthlink Hmo $15 - $62 291%
Healthlink Ppo - All Other Plans $15 - $62 291%
Compsych Ip/Op Only - All Plans $18 - $74 349%
Hfn Platinum $20 - $80 388%
Multiplan Primary Ntwrk/Phcs - All Other Plans $21 - $86 407%
Hfn Epo $24 - $99 465%
Multiplan Complementary Ntwrk $24 - $99 465%
Hfn Ppo - All Other Plans $26 - $108 504%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL 60608
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals