CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $196
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $196. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 1.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$196

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: $196 (3798%)
Insurance Median: $9 (174%)
Cash: $196 (3798% 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
Group Health $4 78%
Humana $4 - $167 78%
Absolute Total Care $5 - $35 97%
Aetna $5 - $14 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $186 97%
Boldage Pace $5 97%
Clover $5 97%
Devoted Health $5 97%
Eon Health $5 97%
Molina $5 - $15 97%
United $5 - $88 97%
United Behavioral Health $5 97%
Wellcare $5 97%
Cigna $6 - $63 116%
Health Team Advantage $6 116%
Universal Healthcare Group $6 116%
Blue Choice $7 136%
Corvel Corporation $7 136%
Employer'S Health Network $7 136%
Prime Health $7 - $167 136%
Heritage Summit $8 155%
Select Health $10 194%
Sc State Employees $18 349%
Blue Choice Health Plan $22 426%
Nhc Advantage $37 717%
Pruitt Health $37 717%
Medcost $98 - $134 1899%
Occunet $98 1899%
Vocational Rehab $106 2054%
Employers Health Network $108 2093%
Evernorth $157 3043%
First Health $162 3140%
Global Excel Management $163 3159%
Multiplan $167 3236%
National Choicecare $167 3236%
Novanet $176 3411%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals