CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $118
  • Cash Discount Price: $127
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 22.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas is $118. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $127. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 22.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1935 Medical District Drive, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$127

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$118

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: $127 (2461%)
Insurance Median: $118 (2287%)
Cash: $127 (2461% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $118 (2287% 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 2287% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2187%). 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 - $118 97%
Humana $5 - $127 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 97%
Oklahoma Complete Health $5 97%
Superior Health Plan $5 97%
Firstcare Health $41 795%
Wellpoint $49 950%
Molina Healthcare $54 1047%
Parkland Community $56 1085%
Texas Children'S Health Plan $56 1085%
Cookchildren'S Health Plan $57 1105%
Carelon $63 - $83 1221%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $68 - $115 1318%
UnitedHealthcare $90 - $127 1744%
Methodist $96 1860%
Cigna $112 - $117 2171%
Employers Health Network $118 2287%
Imagine Health $118 2287%
Scott & White $120 2326%
Txp Emerging Therapy Solutions $120 2326%
Healthsmart $123 - $144 2384%
Healthscope Benefit Solutions $127 2461%
Phcs $127 2461%
Quiktrip (Qt) $127 2461%
Txp Interlink $127 2461%
Coventry Health $135 2616%
Equifax Healthcare $144 2791%
Multiplan $144 2791%
Usa Managed Care $157 3043%
Galaxy Health $164 3178%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1935 Medical District Drive, Dallas, TX 75235
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens