CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $50
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Laredo Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $50. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 1.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$50

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $50 (969%)
Insurance Median: $10 (194%)
Cash: $50 (969% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (194% 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 Cross Blue Shield $4 - $50 78%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $9 78%
Molina $4 - $9 78%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $49 78%
Aetna $5 - $99 97%
American Health $5 97%
Amerigroup $5 97%
Cigna $5 - $109 97%
Humana $5 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 97%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $5 97%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $5 97%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $5 97%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $5 97%
Node Va $5 97%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $5 97%
Provider Partners Health Plan $5 97%
Superior $5 - $9 97%
Triwest $5 97%
Veterans Eval Services $5 97%
Industrial Rehab $6 116%
Node Champva $6 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 116%
Tricare $6 116%
Node Brookshire Brothers $9 174%
Node Molina Health Exchange $9 174%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $10 194%
Health Smart $10 - $120 194%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $10 194%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $10 194%
Tx Work Comp $10 194%
Imo Work Comp $12 233%
Node Naphcare $12 233%
Self Pay $12 - $22 233%
Tx Workforce Commission $56 1085%
Lonestar Athletic $100 1938%
Mutual Of Omaha $111 - $162 2151%
Multiplan Primary $128 2481%
Medical Control $142 2752%
Accountable Health Plans $145 - $154 2810%
Health Headquarters $145 2810%
Multiplan $149 2888%
Nha $150 2907%
Galaxy Health Network $151 2926%
Cchn $154 2984%
Nppn Plan Vista $154 2984%
Ppo Next $154 2984%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals