CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $60
  • Cash Discount Price: $43
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Grandview Medical Center is $60. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $43. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 3.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$43

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$60

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$15.08

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $15.08 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $43 (285%)
Insurance Median: $60 (398%)
Cash: $43 (285% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $60 (398% of 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 398% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 298%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $11 73%
Tricare $12 80%
Bc Pml $13 86%
Node Champva $13 86%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $98 93%
Aetna $15 - $17 99%
Blue Advantage $15 99%
Cigna $15 - $28 99%
Hospice $15 99%
Humana $15 99%
Medicare (plans) $15 99%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $15 99%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $15 99%
Node Va $15 99%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $15 99%
Select Health $15 99%
Veterans Eval Services $15 99%
Victory Health $15 99%
Viva Health $15 - $120 99%
Alabama Psych $17 113%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $19 126%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $22 146%
Ambetter / Centene $23 153%
Healthspring $26 172%
Self Pay $33 - $52 219%
Bp Health Advocate $54 358%
Ag Administrators $76 504%
Alamed $76 504%
Choicecare $76 504%
Drummond $76 504%
American Employee Alliance $87 577%
Healthchoice $109 - $131 723%
Value Options $109 723%
First Health $131 - $170 869%
Multiplan $133 - $153 882%
Blue Bell Creameries $153 1015%
Natl Comp Care $164 1088%
Usa Ppo $164 1088%
Coventry Work Comp Al $170 1127%
Novanet $176 1167%
Alabama Wc $185 1227%
Cal-Med $185 1227%
Corvel $185 1227%
Associated Admin $196 1300%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals