CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $106
  • Cash Discount Price: $94
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Akron Children's Hospital is $106. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $94. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 7.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$94

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$106

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: $94 (623%)
Insurance Median: $106 (703%)
Cash: $94 (623% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $106 (703% 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 703% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 603%). 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
Caresource $30 199%
Aetna $31 - $113 206%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $31 206%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $31 - $130 206%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $31 206%
Cenpatico $31 206%
Humana $31 - $122 206%
Molina $31 206%
UnitedHealthcare $31 - $113 206%
Healthplan (Hometown) $41 - $45 272%
Summacare $41 - $107 272%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $43 - $47 285%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $43 - $47 285%
Amish Church Fund $60 - $66 398%
Medben $91 - $100 603%
Mmo $93 - $117 617%
Summa Health Employee $94 - $102 623%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $94 - $103 623%
Autlcare $95 - $103 630%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $97 - $105 643%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $98 - $107 650%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $101 - $110 670%
Cigna $102 - $113 676%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $105 - $115 696%
Embs/Thomas Steel $106 - $115 703%
Ohio Health Choice $106 - $115 703%
Phcs/Multiplan $106 - $115 703%
Enterprise Group Planning $108 - $118 716%
Prime Health Services $108 - $118 716%
Primenet $108 - $118 716%
Quality Care Partners $108 - $118 716%
Beechstreet $112 - $122 743%
Ohio Preferred Network $112 - $122 743%
Paramount $112 - $122 743%
Cofinity $113 - $123 749%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $113 - $123 749%
Direct Care America $114 - $124 756%
First Health Network $114 - $124 756%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens