CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $32
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Crestwood Medical Center is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $32. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 1.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$32

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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: $32 (212%)
Insurance Median: $19 (126%)
Cash: $32 (212% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (126% 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.

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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
Cigna $10 - $15 66%
Medicaid / KanCare $11 73%
Tricare $12 80%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $19 86%
Node Champva $13 86%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $15 93%
Aetna $15 - $17 99%
Alacare Hospice $15 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 Select Health Mcr Adv $15 99%
Node Va $15 99%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $15 99%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $15 99%
Veterans Eval Services $15 99%
Viva Health $15 99%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $16 106%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $19 126%
Occunet $19 126%
Ambetter / Centene $23 153%
Self Pay $29 - $34 192%
American Employee Alliance $65 431%
Wc Hart & Cooley $65 431%
Alamed $81 537%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $100 663%
Fortified $112 - $129 743%
Core Choice $113 - $118 749%
Prime Health $113 - $125 749%
Coventry $115 763%
Rockport $116 769%
America'S Choice $118 - $129 782%
Novanet $118 - $121 782%
Wc Al $125 829%
Multiplan $138 915%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals