CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $9
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $9. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$9

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $9 (174%)
Insurance Median: $6 (116%)
Cash: $9 (174% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (116% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $12 58%
(Healthy Louisiana) And Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $5 97%
Aetna $5 - $13 97%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $5 97%
Healthy Blue (Formerly Amerigroup Louisiana Inc.) $5 97%
Humana $5 97%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $5 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 97%
Vantage Health Plan - Commercial $6 116%
Zelis $8 155%
Verity Health Network – Lsu First Choice $11 213%
First Health Network $13 252%
Healthcomp Ppo (Formerly Gilsbar 360 $13 252%
Cigna $19 368%
Multiplan/Phcs/American Lifecare $23 446%
Usa Managed Care Network $25 484%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals