CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is $17. 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 1.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

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: $25 (166%)
Insurance Median: $17 (113%)
Cash: $25 (166% 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 - $34 53%
Humana $14 - $15 93%
(Healthy Louisiana) And Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $15 99%
Aetna $15 - $37 99%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $15 99%
Healthy Blue (Formerly Amerigroup Louisiana Inc.) $15 99%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $15 99%
Medicare (plans) $15 99%
UnitedHealthcare $15 99%
Vantage Health Plan - Commercial $17 113%
Zelis $24 159%
Verity Health Network – Lsu First Choice $31 206%
Healthcomp Ppo (Formerly Gilsbar 360 $38 252%
First Health Network $39 259%
Cigna $55 365%
Multiplan/Phcs/American Lifecare $67 444%
Usa Managed Care Network $72 477%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals