CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 2.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1233 N 30Th St, Billings, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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%)
Insurance Median: $15 (291%)
Ins. Median: $15 (291% 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 291% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 191%). 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
Medicare (plans) $5 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $17 97%
Ebms-Employee Benefit Mng $9 - $19 174%
Coastal Administrative Services $10 194%
First Choice Health $10 - $19 194%
Other $10 - $17 194%
Sibanye Stillwater Health Partners $10 194%
Exchange Other $11 - $12 213%
Meritain Health $11 - $19 213%
Mt Health Co-Op $11 - $12 213%
Aetna $12 233%
Allegiance $13 - $17 252%
Cigna $13 - $17 252%
Pacific Steel And Recycling $13 252%
Pacificsource $13 - $19 252%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $41 271%
Preferred One $16 - $18 310%
Geha $17 329%
Interwest $17 329%
Private Hlthcare Sys $17 329%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1233 N 30Th St, Billings, MT 59107
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals