CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $43
  • Cash Discount Price: $50
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $43. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $50. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 8.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$50

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$43

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: $50 (969%)
Insurance Median: $43 (833%)
Cash: $50 (969% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $43 (833% 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 833% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 733%). 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 - $70 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $46 97%
Cigna $5 - $68 97%
Devoted Health $5 97%
Humana $5 97%
Liberty $5 97%
Troy $5 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $49 97%
Va Communicare Care $5 97%
Vaya Health $5 97%
Wellcare $5 - $16 97%
Molina $8 - $19 155%
Alliance $16 310%
Amerihealth $16 310%
Apex Health $16 310%
Cardinal $16 310%
Carolina Complete Health $16 310%
Healthy Blue $16 310%
Partners $16 310%
Sandhills $16 310%
Trillium $16 310%
Queens University $40 775%
Ambetter / Centene $42 - $49 814%
Oscar $47 - $53 911%
Employers Health Network $48 - $53 930%
Quicktrip $58 1124%
Multiplan $65 - $68 1260%
Choicecare $68 1318%
Healthgram $68 1318%
Medcost $68 1318%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals