CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: St Peter's Hospital

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $545
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at St Peter's Hospital is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $545. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 2.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$545

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $545 (10562%)
Insurance Median: $13 (252%)
Cash: $545 (10562% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (252% 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 252% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 152%). 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 - $17 97%
Albany County Correctional Facility $5 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $24 97%
Eddy Seniorcare Pace $5 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $91 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $91 97%
Nascentia Health Options $5 97%
Secure Horizons Ma Pffs $5 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $91 97%
Hudson Headwaters Pace $6 116%
Mvp $6 116%
Nascentia Health Plus $6 116%
Fidelis Care $9 174%
Wellpath $12 233%
Bcn Domestic $13 252%
Blue Care Network $13 252%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $13 252%
Unicare $13 252%
1199 National Benefit Fund $17 329%
Allied Benefit Systems $17 329%
Asr Health Benefits $17 329%
Christian Brother Services $17 329%
Geha $17 329%
Lucent Health $17 329%
Luminare Health $17 329%
Medical Mutual $17 329%
Meritain $17 329%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $17 329%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $19 - $24 368%
Blue Shield - Ca $24 465%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $24 465%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $24 465%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $24 465%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $24 465%
Healthbridge Financial $33 640%
Iha Idaho Self Pay Informational $33 640%
Iha Indiana Self Pay Informational $33 640%
Iha Iowa Self Pay Informational $33 640%
Rx Aquinata Marywood $33 640%
Rx Cmh Discharge $33 640%
Rx Detroit Formulary $33 640%
Rx First Fill Program $33 640%
Rx Harbor Homecare $33 640%
Rx Lipc/Mchp $33 640%
Rx Lipc/Mchp Copay $33 640%
Rx Mcauley Clinic $33 640%
Rx Net Rx $33 640%
Rx Ny Naloxone Copay $33 640%
Rx Patient Support Program $33 640%
Allegiance $41 795%
American Postal Workers Secondary $41 795%
Cigna $41 795%
Diversified Administrators $41 795%
Health Partners $41 795%
Priority Health $41 795%
Tufts Health Plan $41 795%
Webtpa $41 795%
Emblem Health $46 891%
Nova $46 891%
Carelon Behavioral Health $68 1318%
Galaxy Health Network $73 1415%
Health Republic $77 1492%
Independent Health $77 1492%
Magnacare $77 1492%
Health New England $82 1589%
Multiplan $82 1589%
Phcs $82 1589%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals