CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: New Ulm Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at New Ulm Medical Center is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $23. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 4.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

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: $23 (446%)
Insurance Median: $24 (465%)
Cash: $23 (446% 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
Aetna $5 - $43 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $67 97%
Medica $5 - $41 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $24 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $22 97%
Hennepin Health $6 116%
Medica Health System $6 - $44 116%
Ucare Pmap (A B C D E G N O S U R H) $6 - $11 116%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $32 116%
Health Partners $9 - $16 174%
Medica Dual Solutions (A U) $13 - $24 252%
South Country Health Alliance $15 - $26 291%
Cigna $18 - $41 349%
Americas Ppo (Araz)(A M U) $19 - $36 368%
Medica Ubh (A) $20 - $45 388%
Medica Mhps $22 - $41 426%
Medica Ubh (N) $22 - $42 426%
Medica Ubh Pmap $23 - $43 446%
Americas Ppo (Araz)(B D N O R S V) $24 - $39 465%
First Health (A C E G H U B D N O R S) $24 - $45 465%
Americas Ppo (Araz) (B D N H O R S) $26 - $42 504%
All Other Contracted Care (A B C D E G H N O R S U) $31 - $50 601%
Bc Aware/Blue Plus (Nr) $47 911%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals