CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $274
  • Cash Discount Price: $472
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro is $274. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $472. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 18.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$472

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$274

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: $472 (3130%)
Insurance Median: $274 (1817%)
Cash: $472 (3130% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $274 (1817% 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 1817% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1717%). 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
Aetna $15 - $393 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $355 99%
Charity Care $15 99%
Medicaid / KanCare $15 - $472 99%
Medicare (plans) $15 - $17 99%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $29 99%
Va Medical Center $15 99%
Cigna $16 - $472 106%
Clover Health Plan $16 106%
Humana $16 106%
Wellcare $16 106%
Tricare $18 119%
Us Family Health Plan $18 119%
Elap $21 - $27 139%
Horizon Nj Health $24 159%
Centivo $27 179%
Claim Watcher $27 179%
Amerihealth $45 298%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $123 816%
Horizon Behavioral Health $177 1174%
Beacon Health Options $236 1565%
Magnacare $283 - $330 1877%
Princeton Theological Seminary $307 2036%
Coventry $330 2188%
Health Net $330 2188%
Beech Street $378 - $401 2507%
Intergrated Health Plan $378 2507%
Intergroup $378 2507%
Penn Global Medicine Embassy Only $378 2507%
Allied Trades $401 2659%
Consumer Health Network $401 2659%
Devon Health Services $401 2659%
First Managed Care Option $401 2659%
Ie Shaffer $401 2659%
Private Healthcare Systems $401 2659%
Qualcare $401 2659%
Total Care Network $401 2659%
Tri-State $401 2659%
Commercial Other $472 3130%
Compsych $472 3130%
Concern Plus $472 3130%
International Pfs $472 3130%
Life St. Francis $472 3130%
Magellan $472 3130%
Managed Health Network $472 3130%
Nj Carpenters $472 3130%
Penn Behavioral Health Corporate Services $472 3130%
Personnel Health Program $472 3130%
United Behavioral Health $472 3130%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals