CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Slidell Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Slidell Memorial Hospital is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $18. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 1.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1001 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $18 (119%)
Insurance Median: $17 (113%)
Cash: $18 (119% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (113% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $50 53%
Medicaid / KanCare $14 93%
Aetna $15 - $19 99%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $15 99%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $15 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%
Tricare $15 99%
UnitedHealthcare $15 99%
First Health Network $22 - $68 146%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $24 - $77 159%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $32 - $103 212%
Cigna $41 - $129 272%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $44 - $139 292%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1001 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA 70458
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals