CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $227
  • Cash Discount Price: $125
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is $227. 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 15.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$125

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$227

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: $227 (1505%)
Cash: $125 (829% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $227 (1505% 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 1505% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1405%). 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 - $233 99%
Humana $15 - $34 99%
Passport_Ky $16 106%
United_Health_Care_Ky $16 106%
Wellcare_Ky $16 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $20 - $241 133%
Mhs_In $20 133%
Caresource_In $21 139%
Caresource_Oh $33 219%
Amerihealth_Caritas_Oh $35 232%
United_Health_Care_Oh $35 232%
Molina_Oh $36 239%
Buckeye_Oh $38 252%
Caresource_Oh_Insurance $118 782%
Cigna $118 - $233 782%
Medical_Mutual_Of_Ohio_Insurance $152 - $233 1008%
Point_Comfort_Insurance $159 1054%
Margaret_Mary_Health_Insurance $191 1267%
Parkview_Signature_Care_Insurance $191 1267%
United_Health_Care_Insurance $220 1459%
Health_Ohio_Network_Insurance $223 - $233 1479%
Custom_Design_Benefits_Insurance $233 1545%
Health_Smart_Preferred_Insurance $233 1545%
Medical_Benefit_Administrators_Insurance $233 1545%
Ohio_Health_Choice_Insurance $233 1545%
Private_Health_Care_Systems_Insurance $235 1558%
Beechstreet_Insurance $240 1592%
First_Health_Group_Insurance $240 1592%
Health_Link_Insurance $240 1592%
Evolutions_Health_Care_Systems $245 1625%
Galaxy_Health_Insurance $245 1625%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens