CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: St Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $83
  • Cash Discount Price: $75
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at St Mary's Hospital is $83. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $75. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 5.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 Lewiston St, Cottonwood, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$75

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$83

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: $75 (497%)
Insurance Median: $83 (550%)
Cash: $75 (497% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $83 (550% 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 550% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 450%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $59 - $96 391%
Aetna $82 - $93 544%
Medicare (plans) $82 544%
Regence Blue Shield Mcr $82 544%
Tricare $82 544%
UnitedHealthcare $82 544%
Veterans Admin - All Plans $82 544%
Nimiipuu Mcr Adv - Allplans $83 550%
Idaho Phys Network - All Plans $95 630%
Corizon Correctional - All Plans $96 637%
Geha - All Plans $97 643%
Multiplan - All Plans $97 643%
First Choice- All Plans $98 650%
Regence Blue Shield - All Other Plans $100 663%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 Lewiston St, Cottonwood, ID 83522
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals