CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Frisbie Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $67
  • Cash Discount Price: $268
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital is $67. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $268. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 4.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 11 Whitehall Road, Rochester, NH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$268

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$67

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: $268 (1777%)
Insurance Median: $67 (444%)
Cash: $268 (1777% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $67 (444% 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 444% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 344%). 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
Amerihealth Caritas $13 86%
Well Sense Health Plan $14 93%
Aetna $15 - $155 99%
United VA Ccn $15 99%
Cigna $15 - $331 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $107 99%
United $15 - $162 99%
Humana $15 99%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $15 99%
Martin's Point Health $16 106%
Ambetter / Centene $27 179%
Harvard Pilgrim $71 - $109 471%
Maine Community Health $76 - $130 504%
Tufts Health Plan $92 - $153 610%
Evernorth $214 1419%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 11 Whitehall Road, Rochester, NH 03867
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals