CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Memorial Health Meadows Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $45
  • Cash Discount Price: $237
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is $45. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $237. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 2.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$237

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$45

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: $237 (1572%)
Insurance Median: $45 (298%)
Cash: $237 (1572% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $45 (298% 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 298% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 198%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $10 - $18 66%
Aetna $15 - $176 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $127 99%
Caresource $15 99%
Devoted Health $15 99%
Eon Health Dme $15 99%
Friday Health $15 99%
Healthspring $15 99%
Humana $15 99%
United $15 - $110 99%
Vidalia Health $15 99%
Wellcare $15 99%
Clover $16 106%
Eon Health $16 106%
Georgia Assurance $16 106%
Shared Health $16 106%
Health One Alliance $18 119%
Amerigroup $28 - $30 186%
Pruitt Health $43 - $46 285%
Peach State $46 - $49 305%
Memorial Health Plan $50 - $110 332%
Centurion $63 - $68 418%
Multiplan $206 - $220 1366%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA 30474
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals