CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Decatur County Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $92
  • Cash Discount Price: $92
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Decatur County Hospital is $92. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $92. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 6.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$92

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$92

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: $92 (610%)
Insurance Median: $92 (610%)
Cash: $92 (610% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $92 (610% 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 610% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 510%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $98 113%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $37 245%
Wellmark Hmo $47 312%
Champva -All Plans $52 345%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $52 345%
Everystep Hospice-All Plans $60 398%
Aetna $62 - $91 411%
Tricare $62 411%
Benefit Admin System-All Plans $75 497%
Humana $84 557%
Meritain Health-All Plans $84 557%
Misc Commercial-All Plans $84 557%
All Savers-All Plans $86 570%
Allied Benefit System-All Plans $86 570%
American Family Ins Grp-All Plans $86 570%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan-All Plans $89 590%
Christian Healthcare -All Plans $92 610%
Medica-All Other Plans $92 610%
Golden Rule-All Plans $98 650%
Ntca The Rural Broadband-All Plans $98 650%
Cigna $99 656%
Medical Mutual-All Plans $101 670%
Farm Bureau Financial-All Other Plans $104 690%
Farm Bureau Property And Ca $104 690%
Medi Share-All Plans $105 696%
Uhss-All Plans $105 696%
Health Partners-All Plans $106 703%
Lewermark-All Plans $109 723%
Mail Handlers Benefit-All Plans $113 749%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $113 749%
Priority Health-All Plans $115 763%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $117 776%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $121 802%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA 50144
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals