CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Essentia Health Moose Lake

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $67
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Essentia Health Moose Lake is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $67. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 4.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4572 County Road 61, Moose Lake, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$67

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $67 (1298%)
Insurance Median: $24 (465%)
Cash: $67 (1298% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (465% 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 465% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 365%). 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
Advocare/Security Health $5 - $42 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $63 97%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $5 - $50 97%
Freedom Blue Ppo $5 - $42 97%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $5 - $42 97%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $5 - $42 97%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $5 - $42 97%
Itasca Med Care $5 97%
Medica Advantage Solutions $5 - $42 97%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $5 - $42 97%
Medica Prime Solution Group $5 - $42 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $42 97%
Nd Va Administration $5 - $42 97%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $5 - $42 97%
Primewest $5 97%
Primewest Msho $5 - $42 97%
Secure Blue Msho $5 - $42 97%
Ubh Cost Plan $5 - $42 97%
Ubh Msho $5 - $42 97%
Ucare Msho $5 - $42 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $81 97%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $6 - $36 116%
Medica Access $6 - $56 116%
Sanford Healthplan $6 - $41 116%
Ucare $9 - $59 174%
Healthpartners $10 - $72 194%
Medica $10 - $72 194%
Medica Uplan $10 - $64 194%
Wea $10 - $69 194%
America'S Ppo $11 - $70 213%
Cigna $11 - $72 213%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $11 - $72 213%
Medica Choice $11 - $74 213%
Aetna $12 - $76 233%
Wps $12 - $76 233%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4572 County Road 61, Moose Lake, MN 55767
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals