Blood test, calcium
Facility: Labette Health
Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 82310
- Insurance Median: $6
- Cash Discount Price: $34
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wellcare | $5 | 97% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $5 - $11 | 97% |
| Montgomery County | $5 - $28 | 97% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $5 | 97% |
| Healthy Blue | $5 | 97% |
| Humana | $5 | 97% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5 - $73 | 97% |
| Multiplan | $5 - $71 | 97% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $6 | 116% |
| Uhccp | $7 | 136% |
| Health Partners Of Kansas, Inc | $76 | 1473% |
| Choicecare (First Health Network) | $76 | 1473% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For the blood test for calcium (CPT 82310) at Labette Health in Parsons, KS, the facility's cash median price is $34.00, which is 20% higher than the state average and 1.2 times the Medicare benchmark of $5.16. While the facility is a government-owned acute care hospital, the negotiated rates for major payers like UnitedHealthcare and Multiplan range from $5 to $76, significantly exceeding the cash price. Patients with high-deductible plans may find it financially advantageous to pay the cash price of $34.00 directly, as this amount is often lower than the insurance negotiated rate that would otherwise be billed after claims processing. It is important to note that the cash price does not include any potential prompt-pay discounts, which can range from 20% to 50% off the total bill if paid in full upfront within 30 days.
To ensure you receive the best possible rate, you should contact the billing department before scheduling your visit to request a self-pay classification and ask specifically about prompt-pay discounts or prompt-pay rates. Be aware that if you choose to use insurance, the facility will likely submit a claim to your plan, which could result in balance billing if the allowed amount exceeds your coverage, though the No Surprises Act provides protections against surprise bills for out-of-network services at in-network facilities. Since over 80% of hospital bills contain errors, do not accept a summary bill as final; instead, request a detailed itemized statement showing specific CPT codes and unit costs to verify that no services were unbundled or double-charged before making any payment.