CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $10
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Ventura County Medical Center is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $10. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 0.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$10

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
$29.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $10 (34%)
Insurance Median: $19 (64%)
Cash: $10 (34% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (64% 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
Vchcp-All Plans $4 14%
Tricare $6 20%
Blue Shield Epn $7 24%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $10 34%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $10 34%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $30 34%
Aetna $11 - $19 37%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $15 51%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $15 51%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $17 57%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 61%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $19 64%
Clinicas Mcal $19 64%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $19 64%
Hpn Ip/Op Only Medi-Cal $19 64%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $19 64%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $19 64%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $19 64%
Medi-Cal $19 64%
Medicare (plans) $19 64%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $27 91%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $30 101%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $30 101%
Humana $30 101%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $31 105%
Americas Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $34 115%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $34 115%
Scan-All Plans $36 122%
Western Growers-All Plans $37 125%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $38 128%
Imperial-All Plans $38 128%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $38 128%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $44 149%
Cigna $54 182%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $100 338%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals