CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $39
  • Cash Discount Price: $35
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is $39. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $35. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 7.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$35

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$39

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: $35 (678%)
Insurance Median: $39 (756%)
Cash: $35 (678% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $39 (756% 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 756% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 656%). 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 - $40 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $42 97%
Cigna $5 - $43 97%
Devoted Health $5 97%
Humana $5 97%
Molina $5 97%
Paramount $5 97%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $5 97%
Primetime Health Plan $5 97%
Summacare $5 - $43 97%
The Health Plan $5 - $41 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $43 97%
Valor Health Plans $5 97%
Wellcare By Allwell $5 97%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $7 136%
Ambetter / Centene $9 174%
Caresource $9 174%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $17 - $47 329%
Amish Aid Community Plan $22 426%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $22 426%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $22 426%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $24 465%
Immergrun $24 465%
Sunrise Plain Communities $24 465%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $33 640%
Beech Street $38 - $42 736%
Ohio Preferred Network $38 - $42 736%
First Health $39 756%
Century Health Network $40 775%
Ohio Health Choice $40 - $42 775%
Private Healthcare System $40 775%
Aultcare $42 814%
Clarity $42 814%
Configurenet $42 814%
Fortified Provider Network $42 814%
Healthsmart $42 814%
Jp Farley $42 814%
Multiplan $42 814%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals