CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Forks Community Hospital

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $49
  • Cash Discount Price: $74
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Forks Community Hospital is $49. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $74. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 9.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 530 Bogachiel Way, Forks, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$74

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$49

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: $74 (1434%)
Insurance Median: $49 (950%)
Cash: $74 (1434% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $49 (950% 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 950% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 850%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $79 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $32 - $34 620%
Coordinated Care (Mco) Mcd-All Plans $35 678%
Community Health Network Mcr-All Other Plans $42 814%
Humana $42 814%
Tricare $42 814%
Triwest-All Plans $42 814%
Ambetter / Centene $49 950%
Wellcare Med Adv - All Plans $49 950%
Regence-All Other Plans $54 1047%
Community Health Exchange $60 1163%
Molina Commercial-All Other Plans $86 1667%
Aetna $88 1705%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $88 1705%
Cigna $93 1802%
First Choice-All Plans $93 1802%
Medicare (plans) $318 6163%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 530 Bogachiel Way, Forks, WA 98331
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals