Blood test, vitamin B12
Facility: Alaska Regional Hospital
Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 82607
- Insurance Median: $85
- Cash Discount Price: $138
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.64x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $15.08 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 564% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 464%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Triwest Healthcare Alliance | $15 | 99% |
| United | $15 - $104 | 99% |
| Veteran'S Administration | $15 | 99% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $19 | 126% |
| Union Coalition | $41 | 272% |
| Union Coalition Cement Masons | $42 | 279% |
| Moda Health | $44 - $65 | 292% |
| Aetna | $65 - $149 | 431% |
| Premerafirst | $68 | 451% |
| Geha Ppo Usa | $71 - $121 | 471% |
| Cigna | $75 | 497% |
| Multiplan | $83 - $128 | 550% |
| Coventry Healthcare | $87 | 577% |
| First Health | $96 | 637% |
| Bering Strait School District | $103 | 683% |
| Nreca Group Benefit Trust | $103 | 683% |
| Risk & Benefit Management | $103 | 683% |
| Banner Health | $110 | 729% |
| Matanuska Telephone | $110 | 729% |