CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $66
  • Cash Discount Price: $52
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.38x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center is $66. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $52. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 4.38x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$52

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$66

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: $52 (345%)
Insurance Median: $66 (438%)
Cash: $52 (345% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $66 (438% 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 438% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 338%). 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
Aetna $15 - $67 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 99%
Geha $15 99%
Iowa Total Care $15 99%
Medicaid / KanCare $15 99%
Medicare (plans) $15 99%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $80 99%
Preferred Health Choice $16 106%
Amish Hospital Aid $20 133%
Oscar $21 139%
Centivo $24 159%
Ambetter / Centene $25 166%
Health Choices $29 192%
Claimdoc $30 199%
Nova $30 199%
Midlands Choice $46 - $72 305%
The Alliance $48 318%
Wps $48 318%
Mhnet $64 424%
1199 National Benefit Fund $67 444%
Allied Benefit Systems $67 444%
Asr Health Benefits $67 444%
Christian Brother Services $67 444%
Coventry $67 444%
First Health $67 444%
Lucent Health $67 444%
Luminare Health $67 444%
Medical Mutual $67 444%
Meritain $67 444%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $67 444%
Webtpa $67 444%
Auxiant $72 477%
Cigna $72 477%
Medica $72 477%
Midlands $72 477%
Multiplan $72 477%
Unity $72 477%
Crime Victim Assistance $80 531%
Iowa Dept Of Public Health $80 531%
Stephenson Cty Health $80 531%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals