CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Fairview Hospital

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $110
  • Cash Discount Price: $164
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Fairview Hospital is $110. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $164. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 3.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 29 Lewis Avenue, Great Barrington, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$164

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$110

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: $164 (554%)
Insurance Median: $110 (372%)
Cash: $164 (554% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $110 (372% 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 372% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 272%). 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
Health New England $26 - $121 88%
Medicaid / KanCare $26 - $30 88%
Bmchnp $27 - $30 91%
Aetna $28 - $131 95%
Medicare (plans) $29 - $66 98%
Point32Health $29 - $164 98%
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan $30 - $156 101%
Fallon $30 - $76 101%
Hospice $30 - $68 101%
Other Government $30 - $68 101%
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $149 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $33 - $147 111%
Commcare Alliance $35 - $66 118%
Comm Fallon Qhp $44 - $107 149%
Unicare $77 - $112 260%
Workers Comp $110 372%
Allways Nhp $112 378%
Comm Hne Hmo $114 - $130 385%
Comm Hne Ppo $121 - $130 409%
Cigna $156 - $161 527%
Mvp $156 527%
Oxford $156 527%
First Health $161 - $164 544%
Connecticare $164 554%
Consolidated Health Plans $164 554%
Other Commercial $164 554%
Phcs $164 554%
Self Pay $164 554%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 29 Lewis Avenue, Great Barrington, MA 01230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals