CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 1.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $25 (484%)
Insurance Median: $7 (136%)
Cash: $25 (484% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (136% 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.

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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 - $32 97%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana $5 97%
Arcadian Health Plan $5 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $19 97%
Christus Health $5 - $7 97%
Coventry $5 97%
Dignity Health $5 97%
Healthy Blue Louisiana $5 97%
Humana $5 - $17 97%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections $5 97%
Peoples Health $5 97%
Triwest $5 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 97%
Vantage Health Plan Inc. $5 - $48 97%
Wellcare $5 97%
Allyalign Health $6 116%
Medicare (plans) $6 116%
Active Med $9 174%
Cigna $32 620%
Lsu First Choice Verity $48 930%
Gilsbar, Inc. $58 1124%
Healthcare Highways $58 1124%
Verity Healthnet $58 1124%
Healthsmart $62 - $77 1202%
Ppoplus Llc $62 1202%
Five Point Credit Union $67 1298%
Multiplan $67 1298%
Phcs $67 1298%
Health Management Network $77 1492%
Provider Select $77 1492%
First Health $82 1589%
Verity Healthnet National $82 1589%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals