CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital South

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82607
Insurance Median: $203
Cash Discount Price: $104
vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.46x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Hillcrest Hospital South is $203. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $104. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 13.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8801 South 101St East Avenue, Tulsa, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$104

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$203

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: $104 (690%)

Insurance Median: $203 (1346%)

Cash: $104 (690% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $203 (1346% 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 1346% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1246%). 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

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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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
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$86 - $148	570%
Hooray Health [8000]	$86	570%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$86	570%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$86	570%
Osma Health Network [2345]	$86	570%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$122	809%
UnitedHealthcare	$122	809%
Cigna	$136	902%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695]	$136	902%
Pba [1775]	$136	902%
Resource One Administrators [2815]	$148	981%
Web Tpa [2115]	$148	981%
The Kempton Group Administrators [2905]	$155	1028%
Medica [2910]	$203	1346%
Multiplan [1680]	$203 - $276	1346%
Community Care [1290]	$259	1718%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445]	$259	1718%
Phcs [1780]	$259 - $276	1718%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$276	1830%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$276	1830%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$276	1830%
Healthcost Solutions [2415]	$276	1830%
Healthfirst [2395]	$276	1830%
Hometown Health [2155]	$276	1830%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280]	$276	1830%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$276	1830%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705]	$276	1830%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$276	1830%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360]	$276	1830%
Trustmark [2030]	$276	1830%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$276	1830%

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 $104.
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 South 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.