CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $203
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $203. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 6.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$203

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $203 (3934%)
Insurance Median: $35 (678%)
Cash: $203 (3934% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (678% 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 678% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 578%). 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
Wellpoint $2 39%
Aetna $4 - $108 78%
Ambetter / Centene $5 - $6 97%
American Health Advantage $5 97%
Amerigroup $5 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $28 97%
Bright Health $5 - $6 97%
Devoted Health Plan $5 97%
Evergreen Hmo $5 97%
Healthspring $5 97%
Humana $5 - $54 97%
Odyssey Healthcare $5 97%
Sarah Cannon Research $5 97%
Signature Advantage $5 97%
United $5 - $97 97%
Wellcare $5 97%
Zing $5 97%
Atrio Golden Times $6 116%
Prime Health $7 - $190 136%
Corvel Corporation $8 155%
Novanet $8 155%
Cigna $9 - $70 174%
Oscar $15 291%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $35 - $40 678%
Apex Health $36 - $41 698%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $36 - $41 698%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $36 - $41 698%
Centurion $78 - $89 1512%
Bgfh Singlesource $95 - $184 1841%
Multiplan $110 - $125 2132%
Employers Health Network $132 - $151 2558%
Odom'S Tn Pride Sausage $142 - $162 2752%
Beech Street $167 - $190 3236%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN 37211
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals