CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $69
  • Cash Discount Price: $63
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Akron Children's Hospital is $69. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $63. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 13.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$63

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$69

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: $63 (1221%)
Insurance Median: $69 (1337%)
Cash: $63 (1221% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $69 (1337% 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 1337% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1237%). 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 $16 - $72 310%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 - $83 310%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $16 310%
Caresource $16 310%
Cenpatico $16 310%
Humana $16 - $78 310%
Molina $16 310%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $17 329%
Mmo $17 - $75 329%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $72 329%
Healthplan (Hometown) $29 562%
Summacare $29 - $69 562%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $30 581%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $30 581%
Amish Church Fund $42 814%
Medben $64 1240%
Autlcare $66 1279%
Summa Health Employee $66 1279%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $66 1279%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $68 1318%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $69 1337%
Cigna $71 - $72 1376%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $71 1376%
Embs/Thomas Steel $74 1434%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $74 1434%
Ohio Health Choice $74 1434%
Phcs/Multiplan $74 1434%
Enterprise Group Planning $76 1473%
Prime Health Services $76 1473%
Primenet $76 1473%
Quality Care Partners $76 1473%
Beechstreet $78 1512%
Ohio Preferred Network $78 1512%
Paramount $78 1512%
Cofinity $79 1531%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $79 1531%
Direct Care America $80 1550%
First Health Network $80 1550%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens