CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Ochsner Medical Center Acute

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $71
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Ochsner Medical Center Acute is $71. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 4.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$71

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: $25 (166%)
Insurance Median: $71 (471%)
Cash: $25 (166% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $71 (471% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 471% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 371%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $14 93%
Tricare $14 - $17 93%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $15 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $35 99%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $15 99%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $15 99%
Humana $15 99%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $15 99%
Medicare (plans) $15 99%
Ochsner Health Plan $15 99%
UnitedHealthcare $15 99%
Aetna $16 - $55 106%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $16 106%
Pace New Orleans $17 113%
Christus Health Exchange Plan $36 239%
First Health Network $70 - $79 464%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $70 - $79 464%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network $70 - $79 464%
Cigna $74 491%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $74 - $83 491%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $75 - $84 497%
Zelis $75 - $84 497%
Employers Health Network (Ehn) $80 - $89 531%
Prime Health Services Ppo $80 - $89 531%
Usa Managed Care Network $80 - $89 531%
Behavioral Health Systems $85 - $94 564%
Evolutions Healthcare $85 - $94 564%
Galaxy Health Network Ppo $85 - $94 564%
Galaxy Health Network Wc $85 - $94 564%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals