CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Sanford Luverne Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $26
  • Cash Discount Price: $26
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Sanford Luverne Medical Center is $26. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $26. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 5.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 N Kniss Avenue P O Box 1019, Luverne, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$26

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26

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: $26 (504%)
Insurance Median: $26 (504%)
Cash: $26 (504% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26 (504% 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 504% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 404%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $31 155%
Sanford Health Plan Align $12 233%
Ucare $12 - $29 233%
Aetna $13 - $29 252%
Health Partners $13 - $26 252%
Medicare (plans) $13 252%
Primewest $13 - $16 252%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $28 252%
Sanford Health Plan $18 - $21 349%
Security Health Plan $18 349%
Medica $29 - $31 562%
Cigna $30 581%
First Choice Health Network $30 581%
Healthez $30 581%
Multiplan $30 581%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 N Kniss Avenue P O Box 1019, Luverne, MN 56156
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals