CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $53
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $53. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 1.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 20171 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$53

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: $53 (1027%)
Insurance Median: $10 (194%)
Cash: $53 (1027% 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
Renaissance $4 78%
Tchp $4 - $6 78%
United $4 - $71 78%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $126 78%
Wellpoint $4 - $8 78%
Aetna $5 - $103 97%
Amerivantage $5 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $26 97%
Chc $5 - $84 97%
Cigna $5 - $106 97%
Humana $5 - $99 97%
Kelsey $5 97%
Selectcare $5 97%
Devoted $6 116%
Kindred $6 116%
Scanhealth $6 116%
Employer Direct $7 136%
Kelseycare $7 136%
Community Health Choice $8 155%
Superior Health Plan $8 155%
Bright Health $9 174%
Nx Health $17 329%
Tchpchip $53 - $65 1027%
Texastruechoice $84 1628%
Coventry $99 1919%
First Health $99 1919%
Healthsmart $106 2054%
Interlink $106 2054%
Multiplan $114 2209%
USA Health Network $129 2500%
Mhealth Network $152 2946%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 20171 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX 77070
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals