CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Lovelace Women's Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82607
Insurance Median: $376
Cash Discount Price: $125
vs. Medicare Baseline: 24.93x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Lovelace Women's Hospital is $376. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 24.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4701 Montgomery Boulevard Ne, Albuquerque, NM.

Cash / Self-Pay

$125

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$376

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: $125 (829%)

Insurance Median: $376 (2493%)

Cash: $125 (829% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $376 (2493% 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 2493% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2393%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
The Health Plan [2915]	$84	557%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$110	729%
UnitedHealthcare	$110	729%
Benefit Management [1175]	$209	1386%
Magellan Behavioral Commercial [2895]	$209	1386%
Presbyterian Health Plan [1830]	$209	1386%
Zelis [2385]	$209	1386%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$376	2493%
Aetna	$376	2493%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$376	2493%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$376	2493%
American Medical Security [2190]	$376	2493%
Boon-Chapman [2375]	$376	2493%
Coresource [1315]	$376	2493%
Coventry Healthcare [1320]	$376	2493%
Emblem Health [2430]	$376	2493%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445]	$376	2493%
First Health [1375]	$376	2493%
Fmh Benefit Services [1390]	$376	2493%
Healthcost Solutions [2415]	$376	2493%
Healthnet [1495]	$376	2493%
Healthsmart [1505]	$376 - $389	2493%
Kaiser Permanente [1560]	$376	2493%
Multiplan [1680]	$376	2493%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$376	2493%
National Telephone Cooperative [1700]	$376	2493%
Northamerica Administrators [1725]	$376	2493%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$376	2493%
Phcs [1780]	$376	2493%
Trustmark [2030]	$376	2493%

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 $125.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82607.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Lovelace Women's Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82607.
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.