CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82310
Insurance Median: $20
Cash Discount Price: $19
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.88x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital is $20. 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 3.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10 Hospital Dr, Saint Peters, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$19

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$20

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: $20 (388%)

Cash: $19 (368% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $20 (388% 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 388% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 288%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
UnitedHealthcare	$5 - $23	97%
Healthscope Benefits [258]	$6	116%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636]	$6 - $9	116%
Cigna	$7 - $11	136%
Aetna	$9 - $23	174%
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%
Apwu Health Plan [216]	$11	213%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242]	$11	213%
Priority Health [648]	$11	213%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$12 - $27	233%
Humana	$14	271%
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%
Mh Magellan Health Services [270]	$31	601%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $19.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82310.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82310.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.