CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $270
  • Cash Discount Price: $236
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $270. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $236. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 17.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$236

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$270

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: $236 (1565%)
Insurance Median: $270 (1790%)
Cash: $236 (1565% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $270 (1790% 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 1790% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1690%). 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
Medicare (plans) $57 - $2,656 378%
UnitedHealthcare $84 - $92 557%
Mercycare Health $125 829%
Cigna $142 - $239 942%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $146 - $270 968%
Aetna $168 - $264 1114%
Beacon Health Options $168 1114%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $168 1114%
Centegra $202 1340%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $202 1340%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $236 1565%
Health Plus $236 1565%
Imagine Health $236 1565%
Methodist First Choice $236 1565%
Northwest Community Healthcare $236 1565%
Presence Health Partners $236 1565%
St. Francis $236 1565%
Ui Health $236 1565%
West Suburban Health Providers $236 1565%
Shriners Hospital $253 1678%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $253 1678%
American Psych Systems $270 1790%
Health Alliance $270 1790%
Macneal Health $270 1790%
Magellan $270 - $900 1790%
Healthlink Inc. $278 1844%
Cofinity $286 1897%
Hfn Inc $286 - $303 1897%
Humana $286 1897%
Principal Healthcare $286 1897%
St. Elizabeth $286 1897%
First Health $297 1969%
Healthstar $297 1969%
Preferred Health Network $297 1969%
Sagamore Health Network $297 1969%
Beech Street $303 2009%
Benchmark Health $303 2009%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $303 2009%
Private Health Care System $303 2009%
Security Health Plan $303 2009%
Swedish American $303 2009%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $310 2056%
Health Smart $320 2122%
Integrated Health Plan $320 2122%
Multiplan $320 2122%
National Provider Network $320 2122%
Wea Insurance Group $320 2122%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 24390%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens