CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $64
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Akron General Medical Center is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $64. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 2.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$64

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $64 (424%)
Insurance Median: $35 (232%)
Cash: $64 (424% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (232% 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 232% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 132%). 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 - $98 99%
Humana $15 99%
Mmo $15 - $19 99%
Summacare $15 - $36 99%
United $15 - $23 99%
Upmc $15 - $59 99%
Valor $15 99%
Cigna $16 - $78 106%
Perennial Health $16 106%
The Health Plan $16 - $68 106%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $61 113%
Buckeye $18 119%
Caresource $18 119%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 - $63 126%
Molina $19 126%
United Bh $19 126%
Amerihealth $20 133%
Cc Ehp $26 - $39 172%
Zing Health $29 192%
Oscar $30 - $38 199%
Amish Community Aid Plan $44 - $49 292%
Ohcp $48 318%
Omas $49 325%
Ohio Healthy $53 351%
Aultcare $54 358%
Php $59 391%
Phphi $59 391%
Gms $69 458%
Medical Benefit Corp $69 458%
Consociate Health $74 491%
Frontpath $88 584%
Managed Care Services $88 584%
Multiplan $88 584%
Tertiary Care Network $88 584%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals