CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Baptist Beaumont Hospital

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $50
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Baptist Beaumont Hospital is $29. 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 5.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3080 College Street, Beaumont, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$50

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $29 (562%)
Cash: $50 (969% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (562% 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 562% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 462%). 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
Aetna $5 - $19 97%
Ameri-Plus Ppo-All Plans $5 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $15 97%
Cigna $5 - $165 97%
Superior Health Plan Mcr Adv $5 97%
Texan Plus-All Plans $5 97%
Superior Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $6 116%
Texas Exchange Plans - All Plans $6 116%
Correctcare - All Plans $8 155%
Naphcare Inc - All Plans $8 155%
Texas School Health Benefits - All Plans $8 155%
Preferred Care Services - All Plans $9 174%
Brookshire Brothers - All Plans $12 233%
Imagine Healthcare (Smartcare) - All Plans $20 388%
Americhoice - All Plans $38 736%
Amerigroup - All Plans $38 736%
Community Health Choice - All Plans $38 736%
Medicaid / KanCare $38 - $50 736%
Tchp Chips - All Plans $38 736%
Beacon Health - All Plans $44 853%
Signature Health - All Plans $119 2306%
Central Healthcare Services - All Plans $190 3682%
Humana $190 - $230 3682%
Mhhnp-All Plans $190 3682%
Pponext - All Plans $248 4806%
Multiplan - All Plans $267 5174%
Phcs - All Plans $267 5174%
First Health - All Plans $286 5543%
Healthsmart - All Plans $286 5543%
Managed Healthcare Inc - All Plans $286 5543%
Blue Bell - All Plans $305 5911%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3080 College Street, Beaumont, TX 77701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals