CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $226
  • Cash Discount Price: $308
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Northside Hospital Duluth is $226. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $308. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 14.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$308

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$226

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: $308 (2042%)
Insurance Median: $226 (1499%)
Cash: $308 (2042% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $226 (1499% 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 1499% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1399%). 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
Fairly Group $12 80%
Aetna $15 - $82 99%
Bccp $15 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $286 99%
Caresource $15 - $153 99%
Cbww $15 99%
Clear Springs Eon Health $15 99%
Coventry $15 - $279 99%
Humana $15 99%
Institutional Gwinnett County Govt $15 99%
Kaiser $15 - $358 99%
Medicaid / KanCare $15 - $17 99%
Medicare (plans) $15 - $18 99%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $66 99%
Va Ccn $15 99%
Wellcare $15 99%
Champus Va $16 106%
Clover Health $16 106%
Pruitt Health Premier $16 106%
Tricare $16 106%
Ambetter / Centene $18 - $88 119%
Institutional Gwinnett Os100 Discount $19 126%
Institutional Gwinnett Os100 Standard $20 133%
Amerigroup $21 - $71 139%
Streamline Imaging $22 146%
Oscar $23 153%
Corvel Workers Comp $24 159%
Employers Choice Network $24 159%
Georgia Workers Compensation $25 166%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $26 172%
Cigna $62 - $259 411%
Northside Health Network $123 816%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $164 1088%
Medlien Healthcare Services $164 1088%
Med Care Solutions $185 1227%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $226 1499%
Quick Trip $226 1499%
Novanet_Ppo $288 1910%
Phcs $308 2042%
Beech Steet $349 2314%
Multiplan $349 2314%
Multiplan Workers Comp $349 2314%
Careiq $411 2725%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $411 2725%
Fifa $411 2725%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $411 2725%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $411 2725%
Johnson Ferry Imaging $411 2725%
Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc $411 2725%
Rabun County Boc $411 2725%
West Paces Imaging Agreement $411 2725%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA 30096
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals