CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Spencer Municipal Hospital

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $140
  • Cash Discount Price: $124
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Spencer Municipal Hospital is $140. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $124. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 4.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1200 1St Avenue East, Spencer, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$124

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$140

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: $124 (419%)
Insurance Median: $140 (473%)
Cash: $124 (419% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $140 (473% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 473% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 373%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $28 95%
Humana $30 - $157 101%
Medicare (plans) $30 101%
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $149 101%
Wellmark Hmo $93 314%
Wellmark Ppo $103 348%
Healthpartners (All) $132 446%
Midlands Choice - Ilcc $140 473%
Midlands Choice - Morton Bldg $140 473%
Coventry - Commercial Hmo $149 503%
Avera Health Plan $157 530%
Coventry - Commercial Ppo $157 530%
First Choice Of Midwest $157 530%
Midlands Choice (All Others) $157 530%
Sanford Health $157 530%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 1St Avenue East, Spencer, IA 51301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals