CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Mercy Hospital Aurora

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $207
  • Cash Discount Price: $164
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Mercy Hospital Aurora is $207. 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 6.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$164

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$207

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: $207 (699%)
Cash: $164 (554% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $207 (699% 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 699% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 599%). 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 $25 - $128 84%
Medicare (plans) $29 - $75 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $41 - $252 139%
UnitedHealthcare $41 - $239 139%
Aetna $72 - $224 243%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $72 243%
Cigna $72 - $214 243%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $72 243%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $72 243%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $72 243%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $72 243%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $72 243%
Humana $72 - $214 243%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $72 243%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $72 243%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $72 243%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $72 243%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $72 243%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $72 243%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $72 243%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $72 243%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $72 243%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $73 247%
Tricare $73 247%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $93 314%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $101 341%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $113 382%
Ambetter / Centene $128 432%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $128 432%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $128 432%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $164 - $227 554%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $164 554%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $202 682%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $202 682%
Point C Contracted [320238] $202 - $214 682%
Point C [20238] $202 682%
Workers Comp [20426] $202 - $214 682%
Medica Contracted [320239] $213 720%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $214 723%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $214 723%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $214 723%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $214 723%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $214 723%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $214 723%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $214 723%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $214 723%
First Health Contracted [320128] $214 723%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $214 723%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $214 723%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $214 723%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $214 723%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $214 - $222 723%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $214 723%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $222 750%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $239 807%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $239 807%

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