CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Ochsner Scott Regional

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Ochsner Scott Regional is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $23. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 1.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 317 Highway 13 South, Morton, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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: $23 (153%)
Insurance Median: $19 (126%)
Cash: $23 (153% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (126% 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.

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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 $6 - $19 40%
Humana $11 - $18 73%
Medicaid / KanCare $14 - $15 93%
Cigna $15 - $28 99%
Magnolia Health Plan – Wellcare By All Well Of Mississippi $15 - $19 99%
Medicare (plans) $15 - $21 99%
Primewell Health Services Commercial Exchange Plan $15 - $22 99%
Primewell Health Services – Commercial $15 - $22 99%
Shared Health Mississippi $16 - $19 106%
Prime Health Services Ppo $17 - $30 113%
Ambetter / Centene $19 - $21 126%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $21 139%
Aetna $24 - $28 159%
Prime Health Services Ppo -Workers Comp $26 172%
Select Administrative Services Network $26 - $48 172%
Cor Vel $27 179%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $28 - $30 186%
Zelis $28 - $34 186%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 317 Highway 13 South, Morton, MS 39117
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals