CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Modoc Medical Center

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $177
  • Cash Discount Price: $203
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Modoc Medical Center is $177. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $203. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 11.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1111 N Nagle Street, Alturas, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$203

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$177

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: $203 (1346%)
Insurance Median: $177 (1174%)
Cash: $203 (1346% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $177 (1174% 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 1174% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1074%). 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
Multiplan Wc $14 93%
Integrated Hp Wc $15 99%
Ntwrks By Design Wc - All Plans $15 99%
Adv Med Mgmt - All Plans $17 113%
Medi-Cal $17 113%
Medi-Cal 7/1/24 $17 113%
Partnership Hp - All Plans $17 113%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $110 729%
Blue Shield Va $110 729%
UnitedHealthcare $110 - $193 729%
Tricare $116 769%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $117 776%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $167 - $186 1107%
Blue Shield Exch $167 1107%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $186 1233%
Carelon - All Plans $186 1233%
Corvel - All Plans $191 1267%
Aetna $193 1280%
Coventry/First Health - All Plans $193 1280%
Galaxy Health - All Plans $193 1280%
Healthnet Comm - All Other Plans $193 1280%
Hmn - All Plans $193 1280%
Integrated Hp - All Other Plans $193 1280%
Interplan - All Plans $193 1280%
Multiplan - All Other Plans $193 1280%
Superior Ca Ppo - All Plans $193 1280%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1111 N Nagle Street, Alturas, CA 96101
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals