CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $27
  • Cash Discount Price: $77
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $77. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1995 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$77

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$27

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: $77 (511%)
Insurance Median: $27 (179%)
Cash: $77 (511% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $27 (179% 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.

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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
Wellpoint $13 - $16 86%
Triwest $14 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $193 99%
Devoted Health $15 99%
Molina $15 - $161 99%
Oscar $15 99%
Vaccn $15 99%
Veterans Evaluation Services $15 99%
Aetna $16 - $97 106%
American Health Plan $16 106%
Humana $16 - $37 106%
Novasys $16 - $242 106%
Shared Health $16 106%
Tribute Health Plan $16 106%
Arlington Community Schools $25 166%
Bartlett City Schools $25 166%
City Of Bartlett $25 166%
City Of Lakeland $25 166%
Collierville Schools $25 166%
Eas Mssc Schools $25 166%
Lakeland School System $25 166%
Magnolia Tn $25 166%
Town Of Collierville $25 166%
First State Bank Trust $26 172%
Armstrong Relocation $27 179%
Ashley Furniture Stores $27 179%
Brimhall Foods $27 179%
Building Plastic $27 179%
Burch Food Services $27 179%
Cannon Motor Company $27 179%
Carlisle $27 179%
Crittenden County $27 179%
Davidson Hospitality $27 179%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $27 179%
Dunn Investment Company $27 179%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $27 - $225 179%
First Community Bank $27 179%
French Camp Academy $27 179%
Gossett Motor Cars $27 179%
Hattiesburg Clinic $27 179%
Heartland Catfish Company $27 179%
Heavy Machines $27 179%
Hollowell Industries $27 179%
Hospitality Management Advisors $27 179%
Jas D Collier $27 179%
Malco Theaters $27 179%
Mechanical Systems $27 179%
Mid-South Transport $27 179%
Patterson Warehouses $27 179%
Radians $27 179%
Rei Nation $27 179%
Retzer Resources $27 179%
Ritchey Automotive $27 179%
Security One $27 179%
Silver Tree $27 179%
State Systems $27 179%
United Tn Holdings $27 179%
Vaughn Electric $27 179%
W G Yates $27 179%
W W Wood Products $27 179%
Watkins Uiberall $27 179%
Y K Auto Group $27 179%
Access Health Services $30 - $193 199%
Employers Health Network $30 199%
Harding Academy $30 199%
Cigna $32 212%
Ppo Holdings $122 809%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $129 855%
Multiplan $138 - $242 915%
Littler $161 1068%
Butler Snow $193 1280%
UnitedHealthcare $193 1280%
Mpcn $242 1605%
Ppo Plus $274 1817%
Qca $290 1923%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1995 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN 38019
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals