CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: St James Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $115
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at St James Hospital is $115. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 7.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 400 S Clark St, Butte, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$115

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%)
Insurance Median: $115 (763%)
Ins. Median: $115 (763% 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 763% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 663%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $111 99%
Humana $16 106%
Coastal Administrative Services $32 212%
Allegiance $38 - $124 252%
Cigna $64 - $124 424%
First Choice Health $69 - $118 458%
Ebms-Employee Benefit Mng $79 - $118 524%
Pacificsource $85 - $124 564%
Geha $103 - $111 683%
Mt Health Co-Op $111 - $119 736%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $113 - $131 749%
Aetna $116 - $124 769%
Interwest $116 - $124 769%
Meritain Health $116 - $124 769%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 S Clark St, Butte, MT 59701
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals