CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital Cushing

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82310
Insurance Median: $93
Cash Discount Price: $40
vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.02x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Hillcrest Hospital Cushing is $93. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $40. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 18.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1027 East Cherry Street, Cushing, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$40

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$93

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: $40 (775%)

Insurance Median: $93 (1802%)

Cash: $40 (775% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $93 (1802% 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 1802% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1702%). 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
Black Lung [6055]	$33	640%
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$33 - $39	640%
Hooray Health [8000]	$33	640%
Lucent Health [6000]	$33	640%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$33	640%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$33	640%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$36	698%
UnitedHealthcare	$36 - $65	698%
Web Tpa [2115]	$39	756%
Cigna	$65	1260%
Healthpartners [1500]	$65	1260%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695]	$65	1260%
Pba [1775]	$65	1260%
Global Health [1430]	$82	1589%
First Health [1375]	$91 - $116	1764%
Multiplan [1680]	$91 - $116	1764%
Healthcare Solutions [1485]	$94	1822%
Community Care [1290]	$110	2132%
Fmh Benefit Services [1390]	$110	2132%
Group Resources [1455]	$110	2132%
Phcs [1780]	$110 - $116	2132%
Healthsmart [1505]	$112	2171%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$116	2248%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$116	2248%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$116	2248%
Gilsbar [1425]	$116	2248%
Healthnet [1495]	$116	2248%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$116	2248%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705]	$116	2248%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$116	2248%
Trustmark [2030]	$116	2248%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$116	2248%
Pending Ssi [1616]	$132	2558%

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 $40.
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 Hillcrest Hospital Cushing 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.