CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Curry General Hospital

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82306
Insurance Median: $273
Cash Discount Price: $287
vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.22x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Curry General Hospital is $273. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $287. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 9.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 94220 Fourth Street, Gold Beach, OR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$287

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$273

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: $287 (970%)

Insurance Median: $273 (922%)

Cash: $287 (970% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $273 (922% 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 922% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 822%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare	$24 - $181	81%
Partnership Health Plan Of Calif Mdcd Hmo [2008]	$24	81%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$34 - $287	115%
Tricare	$89	301%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [2271]	$124	419%
Medicare (plans)	$124 - $187	419%
Department Of Corrections [1051]	$187	632%
Coordinated Care Commercial [1649]	$244	824%
Pacificsource [1148]	$244	824%
Moda [512]	$246 - $258	831%
Multiplan [1131]	$261	882%
Asuris [1258]	$273	922%
First Choice Health Admin [1294]	$273	922%
First Choice [528]	$273	922%
Operating Engineers [1144]	$273	922%
Regence [1351]	$273 - $287	922%
Cigna	$281 - $287	949%
Coventry First Health Managed Care [1774]	$281	949%
Coventry Health [1046]	$281	949%
Providence Health Plan Plm Alt [1692]	$281	949%
Providence Health Plan [567]	$281	949%
Aetna	$287	970%
Employee Bene Admin Mgmt [525]	$287	970%
Geha [531]	$287	970%
Mailhandlers Benefit Pln [547]	$287	970%
Meritain [550]	$287	970%
Nw Sheet Metal Workers [597]	$287	970%
Trustmark [524]	$287	970%
UnitedHealthcare	$287	970%
Zenith Administrators [586]	$287	970%
Allcare Alt [2598]	$300	1014%
Allcare [1695]	$300	1014%

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 $287.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82306.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Curry General Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82306.
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.