CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Trident Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $154
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Trident Medical Center is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $154. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 1.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$154

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $154 (2984%)
Insurance Median: $9 (174%)
Cash: $154 (2984% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (174% 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.

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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
Blue Choice Health Plan $2 39%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $252 39%
Humana $4 - $199 78%
Absolute Total Care $5 - $48 97%
Advantage Hospice $5 97%
Aetna $5 - $14 97%
Agape Hospice $5 97%
Arcadian $5 97%
Boldage Pace $5 97%
Clover $5 97%
Companion $5 97%
Devoted Health $5 97%
Eon Health $5 97%
Molina $5 - $15 97%
Odyssey Hospice $5 97%
United $5 - $119 97%
United Behavioral Health $5 97%
Wellcare $5 97%
Cigna $6 116%
Universal Healthcare Group $6 116%
Blue Choice $7 136%
Corvel Corporation $7 136%
Employer'S Health Network $7 136%
Prime Health $7 - $225 136%
Heritage Summit $8 155%
Nhc Advantage $8 - $50 155%
Pruitt Health $8 - $50 155%
Seven Corners $9 174%
Select Health $10 194%
Naphcare $11 213%
Medcost $16 - $149 310%
Sc State Employees $18 349%
Employers Health Network $19 - $119 368%
Occunet $22 - $132 426%
Vocational Rehab $23 - $143 446%
First Health $31 - $193 601%
Mhnet $32 - $199 620%
Evernorth $34 - $212 659%
Multiplan $37 - $225 717%
Novanet $39 - $238 756%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals