CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: North Oaks Medical Center

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $34
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at North Oaks Medical Center is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 0.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 15790 Paul Vega Md Drive, Hammond, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $34 (225%)
Insurance Median: $15 (99%)
Cash: $34 (225% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (99% 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.

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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
Aetna $15 - $560 99%
Allwell $15 99%
Blue Advantage $15 99%
Champva $15 99%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage $15 99%
Humana $15 - $494 99%
Mco Hb $15 99%
Mco Lacare Am $15 99%
Mco Lhc $15 99%
Medicaid / KanCare $15 99%
Peoples Health $15 99%
Tricare $15 99%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $204 99%
Vantage 65 $15 99%
Veterans Administration $15 99%
Wellcare $15 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $33 - $34 219%
Coventry $428 2838%
Verity Healthnet $428 2838%
Ppoplus Llc $461 3057%
Multiplan $494 3276%
Cigna $521 3455%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 15790 Paul Vega Md Drive, Hammond, LA 70403
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals