CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $149
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $149. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 2.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2400 Lee Highway, Pulaski, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$149

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $149 (2888%)
Insurance Median: $13 (252%)
Cash: $149 (2888% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (252% 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 252% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 152%). 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
Lifeworks $3 - $53 58%
Humana $4 - $5 78%
Triatlantic $4 78%
Universal Healthcare Group $4 - $62 78%
Aetna $5 - $126 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $25 97%
Cigna $5 97%
Clear Spring Health Plan $5 97%
Devoted $5 97%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $5 97%
Good Samaritan Hospice $5 97%
Health Net $5 97%
Magellan $5 97%
Sentara Health $5 97%
United $5 - $126 97%
United Mine Workers $5 97%
Virginia Premier Health $5 97%
Align Senior Care $6 116%
Pyramid Life $6 116%
Virginia Health Network $6 - $200 116%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $10 - $169 194%
Corvel $12 - $202 233%
Multiplan $12 - $216 233%
Richfield Nursing Center $12 - $211 233%
Richfield Retirement Community $12 - $211 233%
Community Care Network $13 - $225 252%
Graham-White Manufacturing $13 - $225 252%
Occunet Workers Comp $13 - $225 252%
One Health Plan $13 - $225 252%
4Most $14 - $253 271%
American Postal Workers Union $14 - $253 271%
Patients Choice $14 - $247 271%
Phcs $14 - $253 271%
Star Transportation $14 - $253 271%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2400 Lee Highway, Pulaski, VA 24301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals