CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $89
  • Cash Discount Price: $67
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Saint Mary's Hospital is $89. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $67. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 5.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$67

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$89

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: $67 (444%)
Insurance Median: $89 (590%)
Cash: $67 (444% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $89 (590% 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 590% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 490%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $17 86%
Aetna $15 - $27 99%
Cca Senior Care Options $15 99%
Cigna $15 - $99 99%
Geha $15 99%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $15 99%
Medicare (plans) $15 99%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $124 99%
Bcn Domestic $17 113%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $17 113%
Blue Care Network $17 113%
Blue Distinction Transplant $17 113%
Blue Shield - Ca $17 113%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $17 113%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $17 113%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $17 113%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $17 113%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $17 113%
Connecticare $17 113%
Health Choices $17 113%
Kaiser Domestic $17 113%
Pre-Employment $17 113%
Unicare $17 113%
Wc Domestic $17 113%
Wellpoint $17 113%
Centivo $19 126%
1199 National Benefit Fund $27 179%
Allied Benefit Systems $27 179%
Gravie Admin Services $27 179%
Hap $27 179%
Luminare Health $27 179%
Meritain $27 179%
Nippon Life Ins $27 179%
Webtpa $27 179%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $29 - $31 192%
Allegiance $31 206%
Health Partners $31 206%
Magnacare $31 206%
Claimdoc $32 212%
Diversified Administrators $32 212%
Innovative Health Plan II $32 212%
Carelon Behavioral Health $58 - $62 385%
Health New England $62 - $66 411%
Allied National Global Care $89 - $95 590%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $89 - $95 590%
Christian Care Ministry $89 - $95 590%
Dean Health $89 - $95 590%
Fallon Health $89 - $95 590%
Family Life Insurance Company $89 - $95 590%
Ghc Scw $89 - $95 590%
International Benefit Administrators $89 - $95 590%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $89 - $95 590%
Manhattan Life $89 - $95 590%
Medi Share $89 - $95 590%
Multiplan $89 - $95 590%
Mvp $89 - $95 590%
PHCS $89 - $95 590%
Pai $89 - $95 590%
Pan-American Life $89 - $95 590%
Paramount HMO $89 - $95 590%
Trinity Health Share $89 - $95 590%
Prime Health Services $93 - $99 617%
Health Smart $99 - $105 656%
United Behavioral Health Eap $116 - $124 769%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals