Blood test, vitamin D
Facility: Satanta District Hospital, Clinics, & Ltcu
Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 82306
- Insurance Median: $217
- Cash Discount Price: $271
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.33x 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 733% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 633%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Benefit-All Plans | $72 | 243% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $87 - $301 | 294% |
| Berkley Net-All Plans | $120 | 405% |
| Trustmark Health Benefits-All Plans | $132 | 446% |
| Aetna | $132 - $205 | 446% |
| Meritain Health-All Plans | $135 | 456% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $144 | 486% |
| Axa Equitable - All Plans | $166 | 561% |
| Pinnacol-All Plans | $169 | 571% |
| Medi-Share-All Plans | $172 | 581% |
| Presbyterian-All Plans | $184 | 622% |
| Kasb Work Comp - All Plans | $193 | 652% |
| The Kempton Group Admin-All Plans | $208 | 703% |
| Gpha(Wppa)-All Other Plans | $211 | 713% |
| Auxiant - All Plans | $211 | 713% |
| Wppa- All Plans | $214 | 723% |
| Sisco-All Plans | $217 | 733% |
| Providers Care Network- All Plans | $217 | 733% |
| Emc-All Plans | $217 | 733% |
| Gpha Employee Benefit Plan | $220 | 743% |
| Employee Benefit-All Plans | $226 | 764% |
| Regional Care(Wppa)-All Plans | $226 | 764% |
| Triangle-All Plans | $229 | 774% |
| First Health -All Plans | $229 | 774% |
| One Call Physician-All Plans | $232 | 784% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $238 | 804% |
| Christian Hospital Aid - All Plans | $241 | 814% |
| Tricare | $241 | 814% |
| Humana | $259 | 875% |
| Luminare Health- All Plans | $265 | 895% |
| Cigna | $265 | 895% |
| Coresource-All Plans | $271 | 916% |
| Deseret Mutual(Uhis)-All Plans | $271 | 916% |
| Vaccn-All Plans | $277 | 936% |
| Wps Vapc-All Plans | $286 | 966% |
| Reserve National-All Plans | $286 | 966% |
| Hma Llc-All Plans | $286 | 966% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $301 | 1017% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For the blood test for vitamin D (CPT 82306) at Satanta District Hospital in Satanta, KS, the facility's cash price is $271.00, which is $42.00 higher than the state average of $229.00. While the hospital's negotiated rates for commercial insurance plans range from $72.00 to $301.00 across 38 payers, these amounts often exceed the cash price due to administrative overhead and contract structures. For patients with high-deductible plans who have not yet met their out-of-pocket maximum, paying the cash price of $271.00 upfront may result in lower total costs compared to using insurance, which could lead to higher allowed amounts or balance billing if the patient's deductible is not met.
The facility, a Critical Access Hospital owned by a government hospital district, bills Medicare at a rate of $29.60, which is significantly lower than the cash price and serves as a benchmark for fair pricing. Commercial negotiated rates average $217.00, which is 7.3% higher than the Medicare rate, reflecting standard market markups. Patients should verify their specific plan's allowed amount before scheduling, as some in-network contracts may pay less than the cash price. Additionally, patients should ask the billing department about "self-pay" or "prompt-pay" discounts, which can reduce the final bill by 20% to 50% if paid in full before or shortly after the service, bypassing the administrative costs associated with insurance claims.