CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: El Centro Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $44
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at El Centro Regional Medical Center is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $44. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$44

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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: $44 (149%)
Insurance Median: $30 (101%)
Cash: $44 (149% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (101% 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.

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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
Aetna $4 - $51 14%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $58 17%
Mulitplan Primary - All Other Plans $6 - $79 20%
Pacificare-All Plans $6 - $72 20%
Cigna $7 - $87 24%
Multiplan Comp $7 - $93 24%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $8 - $104 27%
Humana $8 - $108 27%
Trident - All Plans $8 - $99 27%
Ahccs/Medi-Cal Misc - All Plans $9 - $116 30%
Ambetter / Centene $9 - $119 30%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $116 30%
Brand New Day Mcal $9 - $116 30%
Medi-Cal $9 - $116 30%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $9 - $116 30%
Molina Mcal $10 - $128 34%
Brand New Day Comm - All Other Plans $30 101%
Brand New Day Mcr $30 101%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $30 101%
Molina Mcr Adv $30 101%
Scp Managed Care - All Plans $30 101%
Tricare $30 101%
Easy Choice Mcr Adv-All Plans $33 111%
Healthnet Hmo $37 125%
Cdcr Correctional-All Plans $38 128%
Blue Shield-All Plans $186 628%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals