CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital Claremore

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82607
Insurance Median: $87
Cash Discount Price: $66
vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.77x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Hillcrest Hospital Claremore is $87. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $66. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 5.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1202 N Muskogee Place, Claremore, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$66

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$87

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: $66 (438%)

Insurance Median: $87 (577%)

Cash: $66 (438% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $87 (577% 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 577% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 477%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Black Lung [6055]	$55	365%
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$55 - $87	365%
Hooray Health [8000]	$55	365%
Lucent Health [6000]	$55	365%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$55	365%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$55	365%
Osma Health Network [2345]	$55	365%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$66	438%
UnitedHealthcare	$66 - $87	438%
Resource One Administrators [2815]	$87	577%
Web Tpa [2115]	$87	577%
Beacon Health Options Behavioral Health [2890]	$95	630%
The Kempton Group Administrators [2905]	$99	656%
Pba [1775]	$110	729%
Medica [2910]	$125	829%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445]	$161	1068%
Healthcost Solutions [2415]	$172	1141%
Healthfirst [2395]	$172	1141%
Hometown Health [2155]	$172	1141%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280]	$172	1141%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360]	$172	1141%
Trustmark [2030]	$172	1141%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$172	1141%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $66.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82607.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Hillcrest Hospital Claremore is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82607.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.