CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $19
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Boston Medical Center is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $19. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 0.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$19

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $19 (368%)
Insurance Median: $5 (97%)
Cash: $19 (368% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (97% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $5 78%
Aetna $5 - $21 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $10 97%
Cca [1215] $5 97%
Corrections [9001] $5 - $6 97%
Eternalhealth [1227] $5 97%
Fallon Healthcre Aco [1121] $5 97%
Hlth New England Aco [1123] $5 97%
Humana $5 97%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Aco [1120] $5 97%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Mcd Mnged [1107] $5 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 97%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $5 97%
Oxford Health [1007] $5 97%
Oxford Health [2024] $5 97%
Tufts Together Aco [1122] $5 97%
Tufts Together Mco [1125] $5 97%
Tufts [8002] $5 - $14 97%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $5 97%
United [2025] $5 - $16 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 97%
Veterans Admin [9003] $5 97%
Wellcare [1240] $5 97%
Wellsense Alli Aco [1118] $5 97%
Wellsense Essential Mco [1101] $5 97%
Wellsense [7001] $5 97%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $5 97%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $5 97%
Zzzunited [1008] $5 - $16 97%
Champva [9004] $6 116%
Cigna $6 - $14 116%
Fallon Sco [1126] $6 116%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $6 116%
Tricare $6 116%
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020] $6 - $7 116%
Fallon [8008] $7 136%
Workers Comp [5002] $7 136%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004] $7 136%
Zzzcity Of Boston Work Comp [5003] $7 136%
Unicare [8004] $9 174%
Wellpoint [2034] $9 174%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $16 310%
Health Plans Inc [2027] $16 310%
Zzzhealth Plans Inc [1013] $16 310%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213] $17 329%
Meritain Health [1023] $18 349%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $23 446%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $513 9942%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $513 9942%
Hsn Dental [4006] $513 9942%
Hsn Partial [4002] $513 9942%
Hsn [4001] $513 9942%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals