CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Ochsner Choctaw General

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82306
Insurance Median: $54
Cash Discount Price: $62
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.82x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Ochsner Choctaw General is $54. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $62. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Vanity Fair Lane, Po Box 618, Butler, AL.

Cash / Self-Pay

$62

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$54

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%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $62 (209%)

Insurance Median: $54 (182%)

Cash: $62 (209% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $54 (182% 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.

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
UnitedHealthcare	$12 - $80	41%
Humana	$23 - $65	78%
Medicaid / KanCare	$27 - $30	91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$30 - $98	101%
Cigna	$30 - $80	101%
Magnolia Health Plan – Wellcare By All Well Of Mississippi	$30 - $65	101%
Medicare (plans)	$30 - $75	101%
Primewell Health Services Commercial Exchange Plan	$30 - $97	101%
Primewell Health Services – Commercial	$30 - $97	101%
Shared Health Mississippi	$31 - $69	105%
Prime Health Services Ppo	$34 - $116	115%
Ambetter / Centene	$37 - $66	125%
Prime Health Services Ppo -Workers Comp	$48 - $116	162%
Cor Vel	$49 - $118	166%
Aetna	$53 - $94	179%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care	$55 - $109	186%
Select Administrative Services Network	$57 - $102	193%
Zelis	$62 - $109	209%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $62.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82306.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Ochsner Choctaw General is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82306.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.