CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Children's Nebraska

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82310
Insurance Median: $78
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.12x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Children's Nebraska is $78. 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 15.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8200 Dodge St, Omaha, NE.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$78

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: $78 (1512%)

Ins. Median: $78 (1512% 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 1512% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1412%). 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
Ambetter / Centene	$5	97%
Medicaid / KanCare	$5 - $35	97%
Molina (Iowa)	$5	97%
Wellpoint	$5	97%
Molina (Nebraska)	$10	194%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$19 - $90	368%
Midlands Choice Chi	$19 - $79	368%
UnitedHealthcare	$21 - $95	407%
Midlands Choice Elevate	$22 - $90	426%
Avera Health Plan	$23 - $96	446%
Centivo	$23 - $96	446%
Wellmark	$23 - $96	446%
Aetna	$24 - $99	465%
Midlands Choice	$24 - $99	465%
Sanford Health Plan	$24 - $99	465%

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 $X.
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 Children's Nebraska 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.