CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $250
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at University of Alabama Hospital is $250. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 8.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$250

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$29.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.6 (100%)
Insurance Median: $250 (845%)
Ins. Median: $250 (845% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.6 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 845% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 745%). 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
Humana $27 - $383 91%
Birmingham Fc $30 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 101%
Cooper Green $30 101%
Davita Villagehealth $30 101%
Jefferson County Sheriff $30 101%
Triwest $30 101%
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $245 101%
Viva $30 - $32 101%
Cigna $32 - $302 108%
Ambetter / Centene $41 139%
University Of Alabama $77 - $226 260%
Aetna $94 - $275 318%
Coventry $100 - $364 338%
North Alabama Managed Care $100 - $293 338%
Comp One $111 - $325 375%
Construction Claims Management $115 - $337 389%
Alamed $116 - $338 392%
Corvel $123 - $361 416%
Evolutions $123 - $406 416%
Healthcare Alliance $123 - $361 416%
Novanet $123 - $406 416%
Prime Health Services $123 - $406 416%
Select Value Care $123 - $361 416%
Starcare $123 - $361 416%
Tethys $123 - $361 416%
Multiplan $126 - $370 426%
Department Of Labor $131 - $383 443%
Geha $131 - $383 443%
Gulf Health Plans $131 - $383 443%
Heritage Summit Health $131 - $383 443%
Mississippi Physicians $131 - $383 443%
Phifer $131 - $383 443%
Preferred Health Partnership $131 - $383 443%
Southern Nuclear $131 - $383 443%
Vantage Health Plan $131 - $383 443%
Galaxy Health Network $139 - $406 470%
National Provider Network $139 - $406 470%
North Mississippi Health Link $139 - $406 470%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals