CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Medstar Union Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $49
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Medstar Union Memorial Hospital is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $49. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 3.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$49

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

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: $49 (325%)
Insurance Median: $50 (332%)
Cash: $49 (325% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (332% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 332% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 232%). 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
Aetna $50 332%
Amerigroup $50 332%
Amerihealth Caritas District Of Columbia $50 332%
Carefirst Advantage Inc $50 332%
Carefirst Blue Choice Inc $50 332%
Cigna $50 332%
First Health $50 332%
Hscsn $50 332%
Humana $50 332%
Kaiser Permanente $50 332%
Magellan Behavioral Health Inc $50 332%
Mamsi $50 332%
Medstar Family Choice $50 332%
Medstar Family Choice Inc $50 332%
Ncppo Healthlink Ppo $50 332%
Pfc $50 332%
Private Healthcare Systems (Phcs) $50 332%
Tricare $50 332%
United Behavioral Health Inc $50 332%
UnitedHealthcare $50 332%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21218
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals