CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $21
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.95x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at St Joseph Health System, LLC is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $21. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 0.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$21

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28

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: $21 (71%)
Insurance Median: $28 (95%)
Cash: $21 (71% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28 (95% 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.

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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 $3 - $101 10%
Cigna $3 - $279 10%
Aetna $4 - $190 14%
Lutheran Network $4 - $153 14%
Lutheran Preferred $4 - $167 14%
Php $4 - $111 14%
Three Rivers $4 - $126 14%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $139 14%
Amish Aid $5 - $67 17%
Encore Ppo $5 - $251 17%
Sagamore $5 - $151 17%
Self Pay $5 - $153 17%
Multiplan $6 - $218 20%
Align Network $7 - $223 24%
First Health $7 - $209 24%
Frontpath Health Coalition $7 - $223 24%
Prime Health Services $7 - $209 24%
Tricare $7 - $27 24%
Advantage Health Solutions $8 - $232 27%
Allied Benefit Systems $8 - $251 27%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $9 - $29 30%
Humana $9 - $30 30%
Managed Health Services $9 - $59 30%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $9 - $279 30%
Medicare (plans) $9 - $29 30%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $9 - $30 30%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $9 - $30 30%
Node Va $9 - $30 30%
Parkview Healthplan Services $9 - $279 30%
Php Freedom Network $9 - $53 30%
Value Options $9 - $279 30%
Veterans Eval Services $9 - $30 30%
In Dept Of Correction $10 - $31 34%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $10 - $31 34%
Us Department Of Labor $12 - $37 41%
Lutheran Advanced Network $14 - $44 47%
Encore Work Comp In $17 - $53 57%
Work Comp $18 - $59 61%
Encore Kba Epo $22 - $71 74%
Encore Kba Ppo $28 - $89 95%
Caresource $30 101%
Medicaid / KanCare $30 101%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals