CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $157
  • Cash Discount Price: $84
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital is $157. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $84. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 5.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$84

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$157

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$29.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $84 (284%)
Insurance Median: $157 (530%)
Cash: $84 (284% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $157 (530% of 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 530% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 430%). 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
Humana $29 - $92 98%
Triwest $29 98%
Aetna $30 - $183 101%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana $30 101%
Arcadian Health Plan $30 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $107 101%
Christus Health $30 - $41 101%
Coventry $30 101%
Dignity Health $30 101%
Healthy Blue Louisiana $30 101%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections $30 101%
Peoples Health $30 101%
UnitedHealthcare $30 101%
Vantage Health Plan Inc. $30 - $164 101%
Wellcare $31 105%
Allyalign Health $33 111%
Medicare (plans) $33 111%
Active Med $52 176%
Lsu First Choice Verity $157 - $164 530%
Cigna $181 611%
Gilsbar, Inc. $188 - $197 635%
Healthcare Highways $188 - $197 635%
Verity Healthnet $188 - $197 635%
Healthsmart $204 - $263 689%
Ppoplus Llc $204 - $214 689%
Five Point Credit Union $220 - $230 743%
Multiplan $220 - $230 743%
Phcs $220 - $230 743%
Health Management Network $251 - $263 848%
Provider Select $251 - $263 848%
First Health $267 - $280 902%
Verity Healthnet National $267 - $280 902%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals