CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Barnes Jewish Hospital

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82306
Insurance Median: $114
Cash Discount Price: $112
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.85x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Barnes Jewish Hospital is $114. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $112. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 3.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$112

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$114

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: $112 (378%)

Insurance Median: $114 (385%)

Cash: $112 (378% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $114 (385% 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 385% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 285%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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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
UnitedHealthcare	$30 - $139	101%
Healthscope Benefits [258]	$36 - $122	122%
Cigna	$42 - $150	142%
Mercy Behavioral Health [573]	$47	159%
Consociate [478]	$56	189%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636]	$56	189%
Aetna	$57 - $140	193%
Allied Benefits [498]	$57 - $139	193%
Coresource [497]	$57	193%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222]	$57	193%
Mail Handlers [495]	$57	193%
Apwu Health Plan [216]	$71	240%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242]	$71	240%
Priority Health [648]	$71	240%
Healthlink [225]	$91 - $141	307%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$93 - $163	314%
Humana	$98	331%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220]	$103 - $122	348%
Health Alliance [224]	$103	348%
Hope Trust [806]	$108	365%
Med-Pay [480]	$122 - $140	412%
Unicare [568]	$122 - $141	412%
First Health Commercial [734]	$139	470%
Beechstreet [551]	$140	473%
Detego Health [868]	$140	473%
Health Systems Inc [620]	$140	473%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609]	$140	473%
Multiplan Commercial [737]	$140	473%
Multiplan [240]	$140	473%
Phcs [244]	$140 - $150	473%
Preferred Health Professionals [561]	$141	476%
Medica [661]	$150	507%
Hfn [563]	$159	537%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $112.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82306.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Barnes Jewish Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82306.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.