Blood test, vitamin D
Facility: Cheyenne County Hospital
Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 82306
- Insurance Median: $319
- Cash Discount Price: $285
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.78x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 1078% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 978%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 | $44 - $335 | 149% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $216 | 730% |
| First Health - All Plans | $235 | 794% |
| Tricare | $242 | 818% |
| Aetna | $242 - $319 | 818% |
| Healthy Blue Mcr Adv | $242 | 818% |
| Choice Care - All Plans | $244 | 824% |
| Firstguard - All Plans | $268 | 905% |
| Wppa - All Plans | $302 | 1020% |
| Cpm - All Plans | $319 | 1078% |
| Preferred Hc - All Plans | $319 | 1078% |
| Midlands Choice - All Plans | $325 | 1098% |
| Integrated Hp - All Plans | $329 | 1111% |
| Unicare - All Plans | $329 | 1111% |
| Health Partners - All Plans | $329 | 1111% |
| Ppo Next - All Plans | $329 | 1111% |
| Healthwave Mcaid - All Plans | $335 | 1132% |
| Childrens Mercy - All Plans | $335 | 1132% |
| Healthy Blue Mcaid - All Other Plans | $335 | 1132% |
| Providers Care-All Plans | $503 | 1699% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For CPT code 82306, a blood test for vitamin D, Cheyenne County Hospital in St. Francis, KS, lists a gross charge of $335. This amount is significantly higher than the facility's cash median of $285 and the state average of $29.60, which is the Medicare benchmark for this service. While the hospital's negotiated rates for commercial payers range from $216 to $503, these figures often exceed the cash price. Patients with high-deductible plans may find it financially advantageous to pay the cash price of $285 directly, as the insurance negotiated rates can be substantially higher. It is important to verify your specific plan's allowed amount before scheduling, as in-network rates vary widely among the 20 payers listed, with some charging up to $503.
To minimize costs, patients should proactively ask the hospital about "self-pay" or "prompt-pay" discounts, which can reduce the bill by 20% to 50% if paid upfront. Since hospitals save on administrative processing fees when receiving immediate payment, these discounts are often available even for insured patients. Additionally, if you receive a bill after using insurance, request a full itemized statement to ensure no errors exist, as over 80% of hospital bills contain mistakes. Under the No Surprises Act, you are protected from balance billing for out-of-network services at this in-network Critical Access Hospital, so you should not feel pressured to pay unexpected differences immediately. Always confirm your deductible status and ask for a written waiver of insurance submission if you choose to pay cash to avoid automatic claims processing.