CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $35
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $35. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 1.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 523 North 3Rd Street, Brainerd, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$35

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $35 (678%)
Insurance Median: $10 (194%)
Cash: $35 (678% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (194% 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
Medica Access $4 - $29 78%
Advocare/Security Health $5 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $64 97%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $5 - $58 97%
Freedom Blue Ppo $5 97%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $5 97%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $5 97%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $5 97%
Itasca Med Care $5 97%
Medica Advantage Solutions $5 97%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $5 97%
Medica Prime Solution Group $5 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 97%
Nd Va Administration $5 97%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $5 97%
Primewest $5 97%
Primewest Msho $5 97%
Secure Blue Msho $5 97%
Ubh Cost Plan $5 97%
Ubh Msho $5 97%
Ucare Msho $5 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $69 97%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $6 - $39 116%
Sanford Health Plan $6 - $41 116%
Medica $9 - $64 174%
Medica Uplan $9 - $58 174%
Ucare $9 - $60 174%
Cigna $10 - $67 194%
Healthpartners $10 - $67 194%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $10 - $67 194%
Medica Choice $10 - $66 194%
Wea $10 - $70 194%
America'S Ppo $11 - $71 213%
Aetna $12 - $77 233%
Wps $12 - $76 233%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 523 North 3Rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals