CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Ochsner Laird Hospital

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $29
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Ochsner Laird Hospital is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 1.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 25117 Highway 15, Union, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$29

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $29 (562%)
Insurance Median: $9 (174%)
Cash: $29 (562% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (174% 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
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $30 39%
Humana $4 - $30 78%
Cigna $5 - $30 97%
Magnolia Health Plan - Wellcare By All Well Of Mississippi $5 - $30 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $34 97%
Primewell Health Services - Commercial $5 - $39 97%
Primewell Health Services Commercial Exchange Plan $5 - $39 97%
Shared Health Mississippi $5 - $31 97%
Prime Health Services Ppo $6 - $38 116%
Ambetter / Centene $7 - $30 136%
Aetna $9 - $31 174%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $33 174%
Cor Vel $9 174%
Prime Health Services Ppo -Workers Comp $9 174%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $10 - $35 194%
Select Administrative Services Network $11 - $33 213%
Zelis $12 - $35 233%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 25117 Highway 15, Union, MS 39365
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals