Blood test, vitamin D
Facility: Kingman Healthcare Center
Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 82306
- Insurance Median: $10
- Cash Discount Price: $8
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.34x 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Health Partners | $6 - $22 | 20% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $6 - $22 | 20% |
| Cigna | $6 - $22 | 20% |
| Aetna | $6 - $22 | 20% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $10 - $25 | 34% |
| Celtic Insurance Company | $10 - $11 | 34% |
| Wellcare | $10 | 34% |
| Humana | $10 | 34% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $11 | 37% |
| Healthy Blue | $25 | 84% |
| Triwest | $30 | 101% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For CPT code 82306, a blood test for vitamin D, Kingman Healthcare Center lists a cash price of $16.00, which is significantly higher than the facility's cash median of $8.00. While the facility is a Critical Access Hospital in Kingman, KS, the data does not provide specific county or state average comparisons for this procedure, so patients should rely on the facility's own cash median as a baseline for self-pay pricing. It is important to note that commercial insurance rates for this service range widely, with negotiated amounts for payers like Celtic Insurance Company and Wellcare hovering around $10.00 to $11.00, while the highest negotiated rate is $30.00 with Triwest. Because commercial rates often include administrative overhead and contract markups, the cash price can sometimes be more affordable for patients with high-deductible plans or those without insurance, provided they qualify for the facility's self-pay or prompt-pay discounts.
When reviewing your bill, ensure you request a full itemized statement rather than accepting a summary invoice, as hospitals may obscure individual costs under broad categories like "Laboratory." If you receive a bill, compare the final amount to the Medicare benchmark of $29.60 for this code; commercial negotiated rates are frequently marked up significantly above this federal baseline, with some in-network rates exceeding 100% of the Medicare amount. Additionally, be aware that while the No Surprises Act protects patients from balance billing for out-of-network services at in-network facilities, you should still verify your deductible status before scheduling, as you may be responsible for the full negotiated rate if you have not yet met your plan's