CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $37
  • Cash Discount Price: $116
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Lancaster General Hospital is $37. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $116. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 2.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$116

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$37

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: $116 (769%)
Insurance Median: $37 (245%)
Cash: $116 (769% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $37 (245% 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 245% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 145%). 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
Amerihealth Caritas $13 - $15 86%
Lancaster County Mh $13 86%
Medicaid / KanCare $13 - $29 86%
Tricare $13 86%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $99 93%
Aetna $15 - $66 99%
Albright Life $15 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $99 99%
Coatesville Va $15 99%
Gateway $15 99%
Highmark $15 - $116 99%
Hospice Generic $15 99%
Lebanon Veterans Hospital $15 99%
Medicare (plans) $15 - $17 99%
Cigna $16 - $97 106%
Devoted Health $16 106%
Health Partners Mcr Advantage $16 106%
Pa Health And Wellness Mcr $16 106%
Elap Employees $21 139%
Hospice And Community Care $22 146%
Upmc For You $22 146%
Oscar Health Plan $29 192%
Old Order Group $31 - $37 206%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $33 219%
Lancashire Hall $35 - $116 232%
Nursing Home Op Services $35 232%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $37 - $116 245%
Claim Watcher Plus $45 298%
Affilia Home Health $46 - $116 305%
Masonic Homes $49 - $116 325%
Claim Watcher $50 332%
Eliance Health Solutions $52 - $74 345%
Elap Other Groups $55 365%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $55 - $116 365%
Preferred Healthcare $70 - $99 464%
Ehp $95 630%
Upmc Commercial $95 - $99 630%
Devon $99 656%
Geisinger Commercial $99 656%
Intergroup Services $99 656%
Medi-Share Christian Care $110 729%
Commercial Generic $116 769%
Magellan $116 769%
United Behavioral Health $116 769%
Value Options $116 769%
Workers Compensation $116 769%
Gift Of Life Donor Program $13,500 89523%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals