CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $45
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $45. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 5.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$45

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28

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: $45 (872%)
Insurance Median: $28 (543%)
Cash: $45 (872% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28 (543% 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 543% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 443%). 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
Comm Hospice $5 - $11 97%
Mcd Masshealth $5 97%
Mcd New York $5 97%
Mcd Out Of State $5 97%
Mcdmanaged Bmchnp $5 97%
Mcdmanaged Cdphp $5 97%
Mcdmanaged Hne Mcdaco $5 97%
Mcdmanaged Network $5 - $27 97%
Mcr Miscellaneous $5 - $11 97%
Mcrmanaged Usa Family $5 - $11 97%
Mcrmanaged Va $5 - $11 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $21 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $11 97%
Oth United Vaccn $5 - $11 97%
Aetna $6 - $35 116%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $40 116%
Mcrmanaged Cca One Care $6 - $11 116%
Tricare $6 - $18 116%
Comm Fallon Qhp $8 - $27 155%
Comm Unicare $13 - $30 252%
Comm Network Qhpsub $27 - $28 523%
Wc Workers Comp $28 543%
Comm Network Qhpnonsub $30 - $34 581%
Comm Nhp $30 581%
Comm Hne Hmo $31 - $35 601%
Comm Hne $32 - $33 620%
Comm Hne Ppo $33 - $35 640%
Comm Tufts $37 717%
UnitedHealthcare $40 775%
Cigna $42 - $44 814%
Comm Cdphp $42 814%
Comm Mvp $42 814%
Comm Oxford $42 814%
Comm First Health $44 - $45 853%
Comm Connecticare $45 872%
Comm Consolidated Health $45 872%
Comm Harvard $45 872%
Comm Other $45 872%
Comm Phcs $45 872%
Comm Self Pay $45 872%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA 01247
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Federal
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals