CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Aspen Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $212
  • Cash Discount Price: $213
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Aspen Valley Hospital is $212. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $213. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 7.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$213

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$212

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: $213 (720%)
Insurance Median: $212 (716%)
Cash: $213 (720% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $212 (716% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 716% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 616%). 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 $114 - $214 385%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $114 - $198 385%
Humana $114 - $203 385%
Medicare (plans) $114 - $116 385%
Tricare $114 - $214 385%
UnitedHealthcare $114 - $214 385%
Veterans Administration [100068] $114 - $116 385%
Cigna $148 - $214 500%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $201 - $203 679%
Geha [100039] $201 - $203 679%
Healthscope [100157] $201 - $203 679%
Aarp [100007] $212 - $214 716%
Aig Travel [100255] $212 - $214 716%
Aig [700029] $212 - $214 716%
Ameriben [100266] $212 - $214 716%
American Republic [100018] $212 - $214 716%
Amtrust North America [700042] $212 - $214 716%
Axa Travel [100256] $212 - $214 716%
Bankers Life Casualty [100022] $212 - $214 716%
Broadspire [700043] $212 - $214 716%
Bupa Global [100257] $212 - $214 716%
Ccmsi [700017] $212 - $214 716%
Champ Va [500001] $212 - $214 716%
Chp [300053] $212 - $214 716%
Chubb Services [700054] $212 - $214 716%
Companion Life Pivot Health [100258] $212 - $214 716%
Corvel [700058] $212 - $214 716%
Employee Benefit Management [100033] $212 - $214 716%
Equitable Life [100160] $212 - $214 716%
Esis Work Comp [700010] $212 - $214 716%
Freedom Life Insurance Company [100158] $212 - $214 716%
Gallagher Bassett Work Comp [700013] $212 - $214 716%
Generic Commercial [109999] $212 - $214 716%
Generic Other [509999] $212 - $214 716%
Generic Travel Insurance [109998] $212 - $214 716%
Generic Workers' Comp [709999] $212 - $214 716%
Gerber Life Insurance [100265] $212 - $214 716%
Global Excel [100259] $212 - $214 716%
Gmmi [100260] $212 - $214 716%
Hartford Work Comp [700055] $212 - $214 716%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare [100241] $212 - $214 716%
Health Net [100261] $212 - $214 716%
Imagine 360 [100043] $212 - $214 716%
Kaiser Permanente [100254] $212 - $214 716%
Liberty Healthshare [100262] $212 - $214 716%
Liberty Mutual Work Comp [700016] $212 - $214 716%
Marriott Claim [700056] $212 - $214 716%
Medi Share [100263] $212 - $214 716%
Medicaid / KanCare $212 - $214 716%
Mutual Of Omaha [100074] $212 - $214 716%
Owcp [700057] $212 - $214 716%
Physicians Mutual [100075] $212 - $214 716%
Pinnacol Assurance Wc [700059] $212 - $214 716%
Relations Insurance Kaiser [800004] $212 - $214 716%
Sedgwick [700027] $212 - $214 716%
Sentinel Security Life [100264] $212 - $214 716%
Skico Ortho Alternative Payer [100163] $212 - $214 716%
Transamerica [100097] $212 - $214 716%
Travelers Work Comp [700028] $212 - $214 716%
Tufts Health Plan [100268] $212 - $214 716%
United American Insurance [100119] $212 - $214 716%
Usaa Life Insurance Company [100155] $212 - $214 716%
Wea [100120] $212 - $214 716%

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