CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $103
  • Cash Discount Price: $95
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $103. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $95. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 3.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$95

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$103

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: $95 (321%)
Insurance Median: $103 (348%)
Cash: $95 (321% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $103 (348% 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 348% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 248%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $632 101%
Community Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $30 101%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $30 101%
Moda Mcr Adv $30 101%
Molina Mcr Adv $30 101%
Tricare $30 101%
Va Ccn Triwest - All Plans $30 101%
Humana $31 105%
Molina - All Other Plans $33 111%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $53 179%
Pacific Source - All Plans $59 199%
Norocor - All Plans $99 334%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans $103 348%
Coordinated Care Mcaid - All Plans $103 348%
Molina Mcaid $103 348%
UnitedHealthcare $103 - $188 348%
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans $131 443%
Healthscape - All Plans $159 537%
First Health - All Plans $176 595%
Coventry - All Plans $178 601%
Aetna $183 618%
Cigna $187 632%
First Choice - All Plans $188 635%
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans $188 635%
Providence Ppo - All Plans $188 635%
Trpn - Three Rivers - All Plans $188 635%
Ahp - Americas Hlth Plan - All Plans $192 649%
Devoted Mcr Adv - All Plans $214 723%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals