CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $951
  • Cash Discount Price: $747
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 32.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $951. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $747. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 32.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$747

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$951

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: $747 (2524%)
Insurance Median: $951 (3213%)
Cash: $747 (2524% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $951 (3213% 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 3213% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3113%). 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
Champus $24 81%
Champva $24 81%
Tricare $24 - $29 81%
Golden Rule Ins $25 - $816 84%
UnitedHealthcare $25 - $816 84%
Aetna $30 - $814 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $194 101%
Gulf South Services $30 101%
Humana $30 - $214 101%
Medicaid / KanCare $30 - $1,358 101%
Medicare (plans) $30 101%
Mutual Of Omaha $30 101%
Va $30 101%
Vantage Advantage $30 101%
Veterans Evaluation Svcs $30 101%
Vantage Health Plan Ppaca $56 189%
Vantage Health Plan $59 199%
First Health $62 - $1,154 209%
Verity Healthnet $665 2247%
Cigna $679 2294%
Kaiser Permanente $679 2294%
Gilsbar $747 2524%
Self Pay $747 2524%
Geha $1,086 - $1,290 3669%
Multiplan $1,154 3899%
Phcs $1,154 3899%
Work Comp City Of Ruston $1,222 4128%
Work Comp First Health $1,222 4128%
Work Comp Nlmc Emp $1,222 4128%
Workers Compensation $1,222 4128%
Aarp $1,358 4588%
Aflc American Family Life $1,358 4588%
American Life Accident $1,358 4588%
Apwu Health Plan $1,358 4588%
Bankers Life And Casualty $1,358 4588%
Benefit Trust Life $1,358 4588%
Crime Victims Compensatio $1,358 4588%
Equitable $1,358 4588%
Fox Everett Inc $1,358 4588%
Gmp Employers Retiree Tru $1,358 4588%
Gsu Athletics $1,358 4588%
Guarantee Trust Life Ins $1,358 4588%
Healthfirst Tpa $1,358 4588%
Hospice Of Caring Hearts $1,358 4588%
Ima Insurance $1,358 4588%
Industrial Accounts $1,358 4588%
Liberty Healthshare $1,358 4588%
Liberty Mutual Group $1,358 4588%
Lifecare Specialty Hosp $1,358 4588%
Lin Parish Detention $1,358 4588%
Lincoln Kidney Center $1,358 4588%
Ltu Athletics $1,358 4588%
Ltu Student Ins Bollinger $1,358 4588%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $1,358 4588%
Misc Commercial $1,358 4588%
Mva Insurance Payors $1,358 4588%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $1,358 4588%
Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri $1,358 4588%
Newera $1,358 4588%
Nlmc Community Services $1,358 4588%
Physicians Mutual Ins $1,358 4588%
Premier Hospice $1,358 4588%
Principal Mutual Life Ins $1,358 4588%
Protective Life Ins $1,358 4588%
Ruston Regional Specialty $1,358 4588%
Specialty Hosp Of Winnfie $1,358 4588%
State Farm Insurance $1,358 4588%
State Mutual Ins $1,358 4588%
Sterling Investors Life $1,358 4588%
The Hartford $1,358 4588%
Union Bankers Insurance C $1,358 4588%
Union Fidelity Life Ins $1,358 4588%
United American $1,358 4588%
United Teachers Ins $1,358 4588%
Us Dept Of Labor $1,358 4588%
Washington National Ins $1,358 4588%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals