CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $300
  • Cash Discount Price: $275
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Akron Children's Hospital is $300. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $275. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 10.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$275

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$300

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$29.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $275 (929%)
Insurance Median: $300 (1014%)
Cash: $275 (929% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $300 (1014% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.6 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 1014% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 914%). 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 $28 95%
Aetna $29 - $315 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 - $362 98%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $29 98%
Cenpatico $29 98%
Humana $29 - $340 98%
Molina $29 98%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $30 101%
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $315 101%
Healthplan (Hometown) $124 419%
Summacare $124 - $300 419%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $132 446%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $132 446%
Amish Church Fund $183 618%
Mmo $256 - $325 865%
Medben $278 939%
Summa Health Employee $285 963%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $288 973%
Autlcare $289 976%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $295 997%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $300 1014%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $307 1037%
Cigna $311 - $316 1051%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $320 1081%
Embs/Thomas Steel $322 1088%
Ohio Health Choice $322 1088%
Phcs/Multiplan $322 1088%
Enterprise Group Planning $329 1111%
Prime Health Services $329 1111%
Primenet $329 1111%
Quality Care Partners $329 1111%
Beechstreet $340 1149%
Ohio Preferred Network $340 1149%
Paramount $340 1149%
Cofinity $344 1162%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $344 1162%
Direct Care America $348 1176%
First Health Network $348 1176%

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