CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $43
  • Cash Discount Price: $48
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.85x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ is $43. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $48. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 2.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7952 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$48

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$43

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: $48 (318%)
Insurance Median: $43 (285%)
Cash: $48 (318% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $43 (285% 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 285% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 185%). 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 $7 - $24 46%
Physicians Health Plan $13 - $73 86%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $92 86%
Tricare $14 93%
Aetna $15 - $91 99%
Amish Aid $15 - $50 99%
Caresource $15 99%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $15 99%
Humana $15 99%
Iu Health Plan $15 99%
Managed Health Services $15 - $30 99%
Medicaid / KanCare $15 99%
Medicare (plans) $15 99%
Mhs $15 99%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $15 99%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $15 99%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $15 99%
Node Va $15 99%
One Call Work Comp $15 99%
Police And Sheriff $15 99%
Self Pay $15 - $50 99%
Small Business Aid $15 99%
In Dept Of Correction $16 106%
Lutheran Preferred $16 - $112 106%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $16 106%
Php Freedom Network $17 - $27 113%
Cigna $19 - $187 126%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $19 126%
Three Rivers Preferred $22 - $84 146%
Lutheran Advanced Network $23 153%
Node Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $23 153%
Occunet In Work Comp $23 153%
Align Network $24 159%
Node Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $26 172%
Sagamore $26 - $101 172%
Encore Wc $27 179%
Medrisk In Work Comp $27 179%
Prime Health Services $27 - $140 179%
Three Rivers Preferred In Work Comp $27 179%
Encore Ppo $28 - $94 186%
Objective Surgical $29 192%
In Work Comp $30 199%
Lutheran Network $30 199%
Encore Kba Epo $36 239%
Multiplan $38 - $146 252%
First Health $42 - $144 279%
Encore $44 - $150 292%
Encore Kba Ppo $45 298%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7952 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN 46804
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals