CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: St Charles Parish Hospital

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $70
  • Cash Discount Price: $41
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at St Charles Parish Hospital is $70. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $41. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 2.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1057 Paul Maillard Road, Luling, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$41

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$70

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: $41 (139%)
Insurance Median: $70 (236%)
Cash: $41 (139% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $70 (236% 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 236% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 136%). 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 $27 91%
Tricare $27 - $28 91%
Aetna $30 - $140 101%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $30 101%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $30 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $111 101%
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%
Cigna $58 - $117 196%
Zelis $60 - $120 203%
Galaxy Health Network Ppo $75 - $150 253%
Galaxy Health Network Wc $75 - $150 253%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $75 - $150 253%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $77 - $154 260%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $80 - $160 270%
First Health Network $85 - $170 287%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1057 Paul Maillard Road, Luling, LA 70070
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals