CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Veterans Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $69
  • Cash Discount Price: $91
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Veterans Memorial Hospital is $69. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $91. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 4.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 40 1St Street Se, Waukon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$91

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$69

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: $91 (603%)
Insurance Median: $69 (458%)
Cash: $91 (603% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $69 (458% 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 458% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 358%). 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
Wellmark Hmo - All Other Plans $13 86%
Wellmark Ppo $14 93%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Other Plans $15 99%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv $69 458%
Humana $69 - $120 458%
Iowa Total Care Exchange $69 458%
Iowa Total Care Mcr Adv $69 458%
Medica Mcr Adv $69 458%
Molina Mcr Adv $69 458%
Quartz Mcr Adv $69 458%
UnitedHealthcare $69 - $136 458%
Welmark Mcr Adv $69 458%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid - All Other Plans $82 544%
Molina Mcaid - All Other Plans $82 544%
Quartz Comm - All Other Plans $120 796%
Medica Comm - All Other Plans $127 842%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 40 1St Street Se, Waukon, IA 52172
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals