CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $48
  • Cash Discount Price: $57
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $48. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $57. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$57

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$48

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: $57 (193%)
Insurance Median: $48 (162%)
Cash: $57 (193% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $48 (162% 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.

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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
Alliance $18 61%
Amerihealth $18 61%
Apex Health $18 61%
Cardinal $18 61%
Carolina Complete Health $18 61%
Healthy Blue $18 61%
Partners $18 61%
Sandhills $18 61%
Trillium $18 61%
UnitedHealthcare $18 - $55 61%
Wellcare $18 - $30 61%
Molina $21 - $44 71%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $52 101%
Humana $30 101%
Liberty $30 101%
Troy $30 101%
Va Communicare Care $30 101%
Vaya Health $30 101%
Aetna $31 - $79 105%
Cigna $31 - $77 105%
Devoted Health $31 105%
Queens University $45 152%
Ambetter / Centene $47 - $55 159%
Oscar $53 - $59 179%
Employers Health Network $54 - $60 182%
Quicktrip $65 220%
Multiplan $73 - $77 247%
Choicecare $77 260%
Healthgram $77 260%
Medcost $77 260%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals