CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: St Francis Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $101
  • Cash Discount Price: $198
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at St Francis Hospital is $101. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $198. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 6.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$198

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$101

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: $198 (1313%)
Insurance Median: $101 (670%)
Cash: $198 (1313% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $101 (670% 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 670% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 570%). 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 $15 - $252 99%
Blue Shield - De (Highmark) Medciare Advantage $15 99%
Cigna $15 - $189 99%
Highmark Health Options Dual Plan $15 99%
Medicare (plans) $15 - $16 99%
Pace-Trinity Health $15 99%
Saint Francis Life $15 99%
Aetna $16 - $198 106%
Coventry $18 119%
Delaware First Health $32 212%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $101 670%
Blue Care Network $101 670%
Blue Distinction Transplant $101 670%
Blue Shield - Ca $101 670%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $101 670%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $101 670%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $101 670%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $101 670%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $101 670%
Medicaid / KanCare $107 710%
Meritain $198 1313%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $198 1313%
Amerihealth $252 1671%
Devon Health Services $290 1923%
Galaxy Health Network $290 1923%
Multiplan $290 1923%
Prime Health Services $290 1923%
Three Rivers Provider Network $290 1923%
Wc Corvel $290 1923%
Geha $293 1943%
UnitedHealthcare $293 1943%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE 19805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals