CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Elizabethtown Community Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $182
  • Cash Discount Price: $313
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Elizabethtown Community Hospital is $182. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $313. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 12.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 75 Park Street, Elizabethtown, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$313

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$182

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: $313 (2076%)
Insurance Median: $182 (1207%)
Cash: $313 (2076% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $182 (1207% 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 1207% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1107%). 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
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan $11 - $257 73%
Humana $14 93%
Aetna $119 - $203 789%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $119 - $235 789%
Fidelis Care $119 789%
Martins Point $119 789%
Mvp $119 - $244 789%
UnitedHealthcare $119 - $288 789%
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network $119 789%
Choicecare $120 - $250 796%
Wellpath $178 1180%
Emblem Health $250 1658%
Harvard Pilgrim $250 1658%
Magnacare $250 1658%
Highmark Blueshield $255 1691%
Coventry $266 1764%
Multiplan $282 1870%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 75 Park Street, Elizabethtown, NY 12932
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals