CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $53
  • Cash Discount Price: $167
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Saint Mary's Hospital is $53. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $167. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$167

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$53

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: $167 (564%)
Insurance Median: $53 (179%)
Cash: $167 (564% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $53 (179% 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.

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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 $26 - $34 88%
Aetna $29 - $53 98%
UnitedHealthcare $29 - $303 98%
Medicare (plans) $29 - $30 98%
Geha $30 101%
Cigna $30 - $242 101%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $30 101%
Cca Senior Care Options $30 101%
Connecticare $33 - $34 111%
Kaiser Domestic $34 115%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $34 115%
Health Choices $34 115%
Blue Distinction Transplant $34 115%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $34 115%
Pre-Employment $34 115%
Wellpoint $34 115%
Wc Domestic $34 115%
Unicare $34 115%
Blue Shield - Ca $34 115%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $34 115%
Bcn Domestic $34 115%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $34 115%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $34 115%
Blue Care Network $34 115%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $34 115%
Centivo $37 125%
Gravie Admin Services $53 179%
Webtpa $53 179%
Meritain $53 179%
Allied Benefit Systems $53 179%
Hap $53 179%
Luminare Health $53 179%
1199 National Benefit Fund $53 179%
Nippon Life Ins $53 179%
Magnacare $60 203%
Health Partners $60 203%
Allegiance $60 203%
Claimdoc $62 209%
Diversified Administrators $62 209%
Innovative Health Plan II $62 209%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $76 257%
Carelon Behavioral Health $152 514%
Health New England $161 544%
Mvp $233 787%
Allied National Global Care $233 787%
Christian Care Ministry $233 787%
Pan-American Life $233 787%
Medi Share $233 787%
Fallon Health $233 787%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $233 787%
Manhattan Life $233 787%
Pai $233 787%
Paramount HMO $233 787%
International Benefit Administrators $233 787%
Dean Health $233 787%
Multiplan $233 787%
Trinity Health Share $233 787%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $233 787%
PHCS $233 787%
Family Life Insurance Company $233 787%
Ghc Scw $233 787%
Prime Health Services $242 818%
Health Smart $258 872%
United Behavioral Health Eap $303 1024%

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