Calcium blood test is a laboratory test. Prices are from 2297 US hospitals across 52 states, from their machine-readable files.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $37 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $65 list price could save about $28 (43%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $6 | $6 | ★ 5/5 | 153 min | 14.0% |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $6 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | 14.8% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $6 | $7 | ★ 1/5 | 213 min | 15.8% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $6 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $6 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 15.2% |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $6 | $3 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.9% |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $6 | $3 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 16.1% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $6 | $3 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.9% |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $6 | $3 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | 14.3% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $6 | $3 | ★ 2/5 | 197 min | 15.5% |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $6 | $3 | ★ 1/5 | 182 min | 15.7% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6 | $3 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.6% |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $6 | $3 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 16.1% |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $6 | $3 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | 16.2% |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6 | $3 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | 15.9% |
| Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $6 | $3 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton | Hamilton, NJ | $6 | $3 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.6% |
| Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center | Bel Air, MD | $6 | — | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | 14.5% |
| Um Upper Chesapeake Behavioral Health Pavilion At | Aberdeen, MD | $6 | — | — | — | — |
| Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center | Clinton, MD | $6 | $6 | ★ 2/5 | 386 min | 15.0% |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $6 | $29 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | $6 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | 14.6% |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $6 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | 15.6% |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $6 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 13.7% |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute | Harrisburg, PA | $6 | $13 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
What insurers pay for Calcium blood test
Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $37; Medicare pays $5.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| Tricare / VA | 460 |
$5 – $43 |
| Medicare | 574 |
$5 – $30 |
| Medicaid | 359 |
$3 – $35 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 1568 |
$4 – $67 |
| Independent Health | 51 |
$5 – $21 |
| Amerigroup | 179 |
$4 – $28 |
| Devoted Health | 255 |
$5 – $7 |
| MVP Health Care | 83 |
$5 – $48 |
| Molina Healthcare | 584 |
$4 – $33 |
| Highmark | 126 |
$3 – $24 |
| Univera | 16 |
$4 – $8 |
| Bright Health | 65 |
$5 – $11 |
| Anthem | 605 |
$4 – $47 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 231 |
$4 – $81 |
| AmeriHealth | 254 |
$5 – $25 |
| EmblemHealth | 62 |
$5 – $39 |
| Humana | 1096 |
$5 – $68 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 829 |
$5 – $58 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 101 |
$5 – $25 |
| Oscar Health | 218 |
$5 – $45 |
| Geisinger | 70 |
$5 – $32 |
| UCare | 64 |
$5 – $59 |
| SelectHealth | 47 |
$5 – $63 |
| Priority Health | 56 |
$4 – $41 |
| Health Net | 321 |
$5 – $126 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 1343 |
$5 – $89 |
| Aetna | 1450 |
$5 – $85 |
| Cigna | 1221 |
$5 – $86 |
| HealthPartners | 272 |
$5 – $80 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 56 |
$5 – $54 |
| Medica | 243 |
$5 – $85 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 147 |
$7 – $112 |
| Security Health Plan | 53 |
$5 – $56 |
| Sanford Health Plan | 69 |
$6 – $84 |
| Coventry | 168 |
$5 – $96 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 894 |
$10 – $186 |
| AvMed | 61 |
$6 – $307 |
| Healthcare Highways | 51 |
$16 – $181 |
Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.
Where it’s cheapest
| State | Median cash |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $6 |
| New Jersey | $13 |
| Rhode Island | $13 |
| Tennessee | $16 |
| Puerto Rico | $21 |
| Alabama | $22 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
Doctors who perform this
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamad Kassar, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Dyer, IN | 4,960 |
| Alex Dickert, M.D. | Family Practice | Crystal River, FL | 3,628 |
| Fariborz Delbakhsh, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Summerfield, FL | 3,174 |
| Michael Tallarico, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Dyer, IN | 2,167 |
| Ryan Dickert, MD | Family Practice | Crystal River, FL | 2,100 |
| Neel Shah, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Dyer, IN | 2,087 |
| Peter Tothy, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Crown Point, IN | 2,023 |
| Jordan Henderson, D.O. | Hematology-Oncology | Myrtle Beach, SC | 2,023 |
| Renwick Goldberg, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Myrtle Beach, SC | 2,021 |
| Dejuania Brown-Rawls, D.O. | Hematology-Oncology | Myrtle Beach, SC | 1,815 |
| Jim Dickert, DO | Family Practice | Crystal River, FL | 1,735 |
| Emily Touloukian, D.O. | Hematology-Oncology | Myrtle Beach, SC | 1,696 |
Does Medicare cover Calcium blood test?
Yes — Medicare generally covers Calcium blood test. It is typically an outpatient service under Medicare Part B, with a Medicare-approved amount of about $5. After your annual Part B deductible, you typically owe the 20% coinsurance — roughly $1 — unless a Medicare Advantage or supplemental (Medigap) plan covers it.
General guidance from Medicare’s national rates — your actual coverage and share depend on medical necessity, your plan, and where the service is performed. Confirm with Medicare or your plan.
About these prices
Based on prices published by 2297 US hospitals across 52 states, the typical (median) cash price is $37, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $65, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $10, a Medicare rate of about $5. Most cash prices fall between $9 and $110 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.
How to save
- Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
- Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
- Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
- Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
- If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.
Frequently asked questions
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