CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Smyth County Community Hospital

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $9
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Smyth County Community Hospital is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $9. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 0.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 245 Medical Park Drive, Marion, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$9

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $9 (174%)
Insurance Median: $5 (97%)
Cash: $9 (174% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (97% 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 $2 - $61 39%
Aetna $5 - $52 97%
Amerigroup $5 - $61 97%
Cigna $5 - $20 97%
Devoted Health Plan $5 97%
Humana $5 97%
Managed Medicaire $5 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 97%
Molina Healthcare $5 - $6 97%
Nhc Advantage $5 97%
Sentara Health $5 - $17 97%
United Mine Workers Of America $5 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $7 97%
Optima Health $6 116%
Ambetter / Centene $11 213%
Medcost $21 407%
First Health Coventry $61 1182%
Seven Corners, Inc. $61 1182%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 245 Medical Park Drive, Marion, VA 24354
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals