CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Bienville Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $66
  • Cash Discount Price: $73
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Bienville Medical Center is $66. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $73. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 12.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1175 Pine Street, Arcadia, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$73

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$66

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: $73 (1415%)
Insurance Median: $66 (1279%)
Cash: $73 (1415% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $66 (1279% 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 1279% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1179%). 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
Aetna $5 - $122 97%
Ambetter / Centene $5 - $66 97%
Humana $5 - $79 97%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $5 - $66 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $7 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $66 97%
Misc Mgd Care $5 - $122 97%
Mmc Blue Advantage $5 - $66 97%
Mmc Misc $5 - $66 97%
Mmd Amerihealth Caritas $5 - $7 97%
Mmd Healthy Blue $5 - $7 97%
Mmd La Hlth Conn $5 - $7 97%
Mmd Misc $5 - $7 97%
Peoples Health Mcr Adv $5 - $66 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $66 97%
Va Health $5 - $66 97%
Cashiering $49 - $73 950%
Cigna $61 1182%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $73 1415%
Wc City Of Arcadia $110 2132%
Wc House Of Raeford $110 2132%
Wc Misc $110 2132%
Wc Stonetrust $110 2132%
Aarp $122 2364%
Allegiance Health Managme $122 2364%
Amfirst $122 2364%
Apwu $122 2364%
Liberty Mutual $122 2364%
Misc Comm A-L $122 2364%
Misc Comm M-Z $122 2364%
Tricare $122 2364%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1175 Pine Street, Arcadia, LA 71001
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals