CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Blount Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82306
Insurance Median: $51
Cash Discount Price: $76
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.72x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Blount Memorial Hospital is $51. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $76. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 907 E Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN.

Cash / Self-Pay

$76

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$51

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: $76 (257%)

Insurance Median: $51 (172%)

Cash: $76 (257% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $51 (172% 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.

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	$12 - $39	41%
Golden Rule Insurance Company [2991]	$18	61%
Oxford Health Plans [2992]	$18	61%
UnitedHealthcare	$18 - $37	61%
Cigna	$24 - $38	81%
Mvp Health Care [3037]	$24	81%
Tricare	$26	88%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$30 - $152	101%
Humana	$30	101%
Medicare (plans)	$30	101%
Ambetter / Centene	$46	155%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace - Midlands [5400]	$57	193%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace-Upstate [5200]	$57	193%
Consociate Health Contracted [4835]	$65	220%
Fairos/Occunet Contracted [4837]	$68	230%
Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401]	$86 - $148	291%
Orangeburg Senior Helping Center Pace [5401]	$98	331%
Bob Jones Univ-Pai [821]	$148	500%
Preferred Administrators Contracted [2839]	$172	581%
Medcost [2940]	$182 - $204	615%
Atlantic Packaging Contracted [4833]	$184	622%
Aps Healthcare System [2981]	$197	666%
Multiplan/Phcs Contracted [2950]	$219	740%
Aetna	$221	747%
Meritain Health Contracted [2200]	$221	747%
Nippon [2300]	$221	747%
Vsp Vision Care [2986]	$221	747%
First Health Contracted [2952]	$229	774%
Furman Int/Allen University Student [2951]	$229	774%
Quiktrip-First Health [3067]	$229	774%

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 $76.
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 Blount Memorial 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.