CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Wheatland Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $269
  • Cash Discount Price: $283
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Wheatland Memorial Hospital is $269. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $283. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 9.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 530 3Rd St Nw, Harlowton, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$283

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$269

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: $283 (956%)
Insurance Median: $269 (909%)
Cash: $283 (956% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $269 (909% 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 909% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 809%). 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
Healthnet Federal-All Plans $173 584%
Humana $173 584%
Medica Prime Solutions-All Plans $173 584%
Pacific Source Mcr Adv $173 584%
Triwest-All Plans $173 584%
Amish Old Orders-All Plans $212 716%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $241 814%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $269 909%
Americas Choice-All Plans $269 909%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $269 909%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $269 909%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $269 909%
Interwest Ppo-All Plans $269 909%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Plans $269 909%
Pacific Source-All Other Plans $269 909%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $269 909%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $269 909%
Three Rivers-All Plans $269 909%
First Health-All Plans $272 919%
Ccn-All Plans $275 929%
UnitedHealthcare $278 939%
City Of Billings-All Plans $425 1436%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 530 3Rd St Nw, Harlowton, MT 59036
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals