CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $129
  • Cash Discount Price: $113
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 25.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $129. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $113. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 25.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$113

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$129

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: $113 (2190%)
Insurance Median: $129 (2500%)
Cash: $113 (2190% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $129 (2500% 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 2500% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2400%). 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
Medicare (plans) $27 - $2,656 523%
Mercycare Health $60 1163%
Cigna $68 - $114 1318%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $70 - $129 1357%
Aetna $80 - $126 1550%
Beacon Health Options $80 1550%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $80 1550%
UnitedHealthcare $84 - $92 1628%
Centegra $97 1880%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $97 1880%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $113 2190%
Health Plus $113 2190%
Imagine Health $113 2190%
Methodist First Choice $113 2190%
Northwest Community Healthcare $113 2190%
Presence Health Partners $113 2190%
St. Francis $113 2190%
Ui Health $113 2190%
West Suburban Health Providers $113 2190%
Shriners Hospital $121 2345%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $121 2345%
American Psych Systems $129 2500%
Health Alliance $129 2500%
Macneal Health $129 2500%
Magellan $129 - $900 2500%
Healthlink Inc. $133 2578%
Cofinity $137 2655%
Hfn Inc $137 - $145 2655%
Humana $137 2655%
Principal Healthcare $137 2655%
St. Elizabeth $137 2655%
First Health $142 2752%
Healthstar $142 2752%
Preferred Health Network $142 2752%
Sagamore Health Network $142 2752%
Beech Street $145 2810%
Benchmark Health $145 2810%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $145 2810%
Private Health Care System $145 2810%
Security Health Plan $145 2810%
Swedish American $145 2810%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $148 2868%
Health Smart $153 2965%
Integrated Health Plan $153 2965%
Multiplan $153 2965%
National Provider Network $153 2965%
Wea Insurance Group $153 2965%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 71279%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens