CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Essentia Health Ada

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $125
  • Cash Discount Price: $192
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Essentia Health Ada is $125. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $192. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 4.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 9Th Street West, Ada, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$192

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$125

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: $192 (649%)
Insurance Median: $125 (422%)
Cash: $192 (649% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $125 (422% 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 422% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 322%). 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
Advocare/Security Health $30 - $125 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $227 101%
Freedom Blue Ppo $30 - $125 101%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $30 - $125 101%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $30 - $125 101%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $30 - $125 101%
Itasca Med Care $30 101%
Medica Advantage Solutions $30 - $125 101%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $30 - $125 101%
Medica Prime Solution Group $30 - $125 101%
Medicare (plans) $30 - $125 101%
Nd Va Administration $30 - $125 101%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $30 - $125 101%
Primewest $30 101%
Primewest Msho $30 - $125 101%
Secure Blue Msho $30 - $125 101%
Ubh Cost Plan $30 - $125 101%
Ubh Msho $30 - $125 101%
Ucare Msho $30 - $125 101%
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $235 101%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $101 341%
Medica Access $103 - $162 348%
Sanford Health Plan $112 - $117 378%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $143 - $227 483%
Healthpartners $158 - $173 534%
Ucare $171 578%
Cigna $173 584%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $173 584%
Wea $187 - $200 632%
America'S Ppo $202 682%
Medica $216 - $228 730%
Medica Uplan $216 730%
Wps $216 - $218 730%
Aetna $221 747%
Medica Choice $234 791%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 9Th Street West, Ada, MN 56510
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals