CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Mercy Hospital Aurora

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $173
  • Cash Discount Price: $133
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Mercy Hospital Aurora is $173. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $133. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 11.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$133

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$173

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: $133 (882%)
Insurance Median: $173 (1147%)
Cash: $133 (882% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $173 (1147% 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 1147% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1047%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $15 - $103 99%
Medicare (plans) $16 - $60 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $21 - $204 139%
UnitedHealthcare $21 - $194 139%
Aetna $58 - $182 385%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $58 385%
Cigna $58 - $173 385%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $58 385%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $58 385%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $58 385%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $58 385%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $58 385%
Humana $58 - $173 385%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $58 385%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $58 385%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $58 385%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $58 385%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $58 385%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $58 385%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $58 385%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $58 385%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $58 385%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $59 391%
Tricare $59 391%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $75 497%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $82 544%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $92 610%
Ambetter / Centene $103 683%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $103 683%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $103 683%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $133 - $184 882%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $133 882%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $163 1081%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $163 1081%
Point C Contracted [320238] $163 - $173 1081%
Point C [20238] $163 1081%
Workers Comp [20426] $163 - $173 1081%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $173 1147%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $173 1147%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $173 1147%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $173 1147%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $173 1147%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $173 1147%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $173 1147%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $173 1147%
First Health Contracted [320128] $173 1147%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $173 1147%
Medica Contracted [320239] $173 1147%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $173 1147%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $173 1147%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $173 1147%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $173 - $180 1147%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $173 1147%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $180 1194%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $194 1286%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $194 1286%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO 65605
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals