CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Adventist Health Vallejo

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82607
Insurance Median: $15
Cash Discount Price: $22
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.99x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Adventist Health Vallejo is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $22. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 0.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 525 Oregon St, Vallejo, CA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$22

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$15

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: $22 (146%)

Insurance Median: $15 (99%)

Cash: $22 (146% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $15 (99% 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.

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
Healthnet-All Plans	$2 - $42	13%
Blue Shield Behav Hlth	$5 - $126	33%
UnitedHealthcare	$5 - $179	33%
Blue Shield Epn	$6 - $132	40%
Blue Shield Non-Epn-All Other Plans	$6 - $130	40%
Western Growers-All Plans	$6 - $149	40%
Phcs-All Plans	$7 - $155	46%
Choicecare-All Plans	$8 - $197	53%
Interplan-All Plans	$8 - $183	53%
Beech Street-All Plans	$9 - $211	60%
Cigna	$10 - $225	66%
Health Management Network-All Plans	$10 - $239	66%
Kaiser-All Plans	$10 - $236	66%
Galaxy Network-All Plans	$11 - $253	73%
Three Rivers-All Plans	$11 - $253	73%
Medi-Cal	$12 - $17	80%
Va Medi-Cal	$12 - $17	80%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv	$15	99%
Medicare (plans)	$15	99%
Napa County Mcal Child	$15	99%
Tricare	$15	99%
Va Mcr-All Other Plans	$15	99%
Ah Employee Health Plan-All Plans	$27	179%
Aetna	$88	584%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$145 - $174	962%

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 $22.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82607.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Adventist Health Vallejo is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82607.
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.