CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Merit Health Central

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $2
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Merit Health Central is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 0.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $2 (39%)
Insurance Median: $5 (97%)
Cash: $2 (39% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (97% 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.

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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
Cigna $1 - $72 19%
Self Pay $1 - $91 19%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $77 19%
First Choice Ppo Plus $2 - $163 39%
First Choice Standard $2 - $167 39%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $2 - $138 39%
Trimed Billing Solutions $2 - $109 39%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $3 - $200 58%
American Health Group $4 - $309 78%
Beech Street $4 - $309 78%
Benefit Management Systems $4 - $309 78%
Citizens State Bank Inc $4 - $309 78%
First Choice Stratose $4 - $290 78%
Hinds County Prisoners $4 78%
Prime Health Services $4 - $290 78%
Tricare $4 - $5 78%
Advanced Health Systems $5 - $10 97%
Aetna $5 - $500 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $9 97%
Caresource Truecare $5 97%
Humana $5 97%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $5 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 97%
Molina $5 97%
Molina Chip $5 97%
Molina Exchange $5 - $9 97%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $5 - $363 97%
Node Champva $5 97%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 97%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $5 97%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $5 97%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $5 97%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $5 97%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $5 97%
Node Va $5 97%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $5 97%
One Health Plan $5 - $327 97%
Seven Corners $5 - $9 97%
Veterans Eval Services $5 97%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $6 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 116%
First Choice Preferred $8 155%
Occunet $8 155%
Magnolia Exchange $9 174%
Ms Work Comp $9 174%
Prime Work Comp $9 174%
First Choice Lgp $11 213%
Vantage Health Commercial $12 233%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS 39204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals