CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Ochsner Medical Center Acute

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $52
  • Cash Discount Price: $43
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Ochsner Medical Center Acute is $52. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $43. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$43

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$52

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: $43 (145%)
Insurance Median: $52 (176%)
Cash: $43 (145% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $52 (176% 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.

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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 $27 - $28 91%
Tricare $27 - $34 91%
Aetna $30 - $108 101%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $30 101%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $30 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $64 101%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $30 101%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $30 101%
Humana $30 101%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $30 101%
Medicare (plans) $30 101%
Ochsner Health Plan $30 101%
UnitedHealthcare $30 101%
Pace New Orleans $33 111%
Christus Health Exchange Plan $71 240%
First Health Network $129 436%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $129 436%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network $129 436%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $136 459%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $138 466%
Zelis $138 466%
Cigna $144 486%
Employers Health Network (Ehn) $146 493%
Prime Health Services Ppo $146 493%
Usa Managed Care Network $146 493%
Behavioral Health Systems $155 524%
Evolutions Healthcare $155 524%
Galaxy Health Network Ppo $155 524%
Galaxy Health Network Wc $155 524%

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