CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Aspen Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $261
  • Cash Discount Price: $261
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Aspen Valley Hospital is $261. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $261. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 17.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$261

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$261

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: $261 (1731%)
Insurance Median: $261 (1731%)
Cash: $261 (1731% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $261 (1731% 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 1731% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1631%). 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
Aetna $141 - $261 935%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $141 - $241 935%
Humana $141 - $248 935%
Medicare (plans) $141 935%
Tricare $141 - $261 935%
UnitedHealthcare $141 - $261 935%
Veterans Administration [100068] $141 935%
Cigna $183 - $261 1214%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $248 1645%
Geha [100039] $248 1645%
Healthscope [100157] $248 1645%
Aarp [100007] $261 1731%
Aig Travel [100255] $261 1731%
Aig [700029] $261 1731%
Ameriben [100266] $261 1731%
American Republic [100018] $261 1731%
Amtrust North America [700042] $261 1731%
Axa Travel [100256] $261 1731%
Bankers Life Casualty [100022] $261 1731%
Broadspire [700043] $261 1731%
Bupa Global [100257] $261 1731%
Ccmsi [700017] $261 1731%
Champ Va [500001] $261 1731%
Chp [300053] $261 1731%
Chubb Services [700054] $261 1731%
Companion Life Pivot Health [100258] $261 1731%
Corvel [700058] $261 1731%
Employee Benefit Management [100033] $261 1731%
Equitable Life [100160] $261 1731%
Esis Work Comp [700010] $261 1731%
Freedom Life Insurance Company [100158] $261 1731%
Gallagher Bassett Work Comp [700013] $261 1731%
Generic Commercial [109999] $261 1731%
Generic Other [509999] $261 1731%
Generic Travel Insurance [109998] $261 1731%
Generic Workers' Comp [709999] $261 1731%
Gerber Life Insurance [100265] $261 1731%
Global Excel [100259] $261 1731%
Gmmi [100260] $261 1731%
Hartford Work Comp [700055] $261 1731%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare [100241] $261 1731%
Health Net [100261] $261 1731%
Imagine 360 [100043] $261 1731%
Kaiser Permanente [100254] $261 1731%
Liberty Healthshare [100262] $261 1731%
Liberty Mutual Work Comp [700016] $261 1731%
Marriott Claim [700056] $261 1731%
Medi Share [100263] $261 1731%
Medicaid / KanCare $261 1731%
Mutual Of Omaha [100074] $261 1731%
Owcp [700057] $261 1731%
Physicians Mutual [100075] $261 1731%
Pinnacol Assurance Wc [700059] $261 1731%
Relations Insurance Kaiser [800004] $261 1731%
Sedgwick [700027] $261 1731%
Sentinel Security Life [100264] $261 1731%
Skico Ortho Alternative Payer [100163] $261 1731%
Transamerica [100097] $261 1731%
Travelers Work Comp [700028] $261 1731%
Tufts Health Plan [100268] $261 1731%
United American Insurance [100119] $261 1731%
Usaa Life Insurance Company [100155] $261 1731%
Wea [100120] $261 1731%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO 81611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals