CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Christian Hospital Northeast

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $19
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Christian Hospital Northeast is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $19. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 3.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 11133 Dunn Road, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$19

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $19 (368%)
Insurance Median: $17 (329%)
Cash: $19 (368% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (329% 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 329% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 229%). 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 - $23 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $27 97%
Cox Health [757] $5 97%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $5 97%
Essence Healthcare [221] $5 97%
Humana $5 - $14 97%
Medica [662] $5 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $23 97%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $6 116%
Cigna $7 - $25 136%
Mercy Behavioral Health [573] $8 155%
Allied Benefits [498] $9 - $23 174%
Consociate [478] $9 174%
Coresource [497] $9 174%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $9 174%
Mail Handlers [495] $9 174%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $9 174%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $11 213%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $11 213%
Priority Health [648] $11 213%
Healthlink [225] $15 - $23 291%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $17 - $20 329%
Health Alliance [224] $17 329%
Hope Trust [806] $18 349%
Med-Pay [480] $20 - $23 388%
Unicare [568] $20 - $23 388%
Beechstreet [551] $23 446%
Detego Health [868] $23 446%
First Health Commercial [734] $23 446%
Health Systems Inc [620] $23 446%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $23 446%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $23 446%
Multiplan [240] $23 446%
Phcs [244] $23 - $25 446%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $23 446%
Hfn [563] $25 484%
Medica [661] $25 484%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 11133 Dunn Road, Saint Louis, MO 63136
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals