Calcium test cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for calcium blood test, total as an inpatient: from $8.93 to $69.50, with a median of $16.97. The lowest listed price is at Providence St Joseph Hospital and 1 other hospital — $8.04 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $61.88 at 213 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 82310, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 22, 2025 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC CALCIUM TOTAL LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8.93 | $17.50 | — | 49% |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital lowest Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC CALCIUM TOTAL LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8.93 | $17.50 | — | 49% |
| Mad River Community Hospital Arcata, CA · (707) 822-3621 **82310** File of Jul 22, 2025 · source file | $25.00 | $25.00 | — | — |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC CALCIUM SERUM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $43.35 | $85.00 | — | 49% |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC CALCIUM SERUM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $43.35 | $85.00 | — | 49% |
| Jerold Phelps Community Hospital Garberville, CA · (707) 923-3921 HC ASSAY OF CALCIUM, TOTAL - CALCIUM source file | $69.50 | $86.88 | $69.50–$86.88 | 20% |
| Mad River Community Hospital Arcata, CA · (707) 822-3621 CALCIUM File of Jul 22, 2025 · source file | $156.38 | $156.38 | — | — |
Inpatient: lowest $8.93, median $16.97, highest $69.50 — a 7.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $39.22 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A calcium test measures calcium in the blood. It is used for bone disease, kidney stones, parathyroid problems and some cancers.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.