CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82306
Insurance Median: $58
Cash Discount Price: $63
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.96x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital is $58. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $63. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH.

Cash / Self-Pay

$63

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$58

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: $63 (213%)

Insurance Median: $58 (196%)

Cash: $63 (213% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $58 (196% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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	$12 - $157	41%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$19 - $212	64%
Amerihealth Caritas Nh	$23 - $27	78%
Beacon Health Strategies/Carelon	$25 - $27	84%
Wellsense Health Plan	$25 - $31	84%
Granite State Health Plan	$26 - $27	88%
Aetna	$30 - $144	101%
Cigna	$30 - $179	101%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Of Ne	$30 - $132	101%
Martin'S Point Generations Advantage	$30	101%
Mvp	$30 - $137	101%
Ambetter / Centene	$31 - $97	105%
Martin'S Point Health Care	$31 - $71	105%
Wellcare Health Plans	$31	105%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan	$71 - $128	240%
Tufts Health Plan	$86 - $120	291%
Maine Community Health Options	$131 - $151	443%
Coventry	$178	601%
First Health/Hcvm	$178	601%
Phcs	$184	622%
Corvel	$189	639%
Ccmsi	$195	659%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $63.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82306.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82306.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.