CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $77
  • Cash Discount Price: $434
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center is $77. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $434. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 5.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$434

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$77

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: $434 (2878%)
Insurance Median: $77 (511%)
Cash: $434 (2878% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $77 (511% 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 511% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 411%). 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
Wellpoint $7 46%
Aetna $12 - $232 80%
Amerigroup $15 99%
Bright Health $15 - $17 99%
Devoted Health Plan $15 99%
Healthspring $15 99%
Humana $15 - $116 99%
Odyssey Healthcare $15 99%
Sarah Cannon Research $15 99%
United $15 - $209 99%
Ambetter / Centene $16 106%
American Health Advantage $16 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 - $86 106%
Evergreen Hmo $16 106%
Signature Advantage $16 106%
Wellcare $16 106%
Zing $16 106%
Atrio Golden Times $17 113%
Corvel Corporation $22 146%
Novanet $22 146%
Prime Health $22 - $408 146%
Cigna $27 - $151 179%
Oscar $45 298%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $75 - $85 497%
Apex Health $77 - $88 511%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $77 - $88 511%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $77 - $88 511%
Centurion $167 - $191 1107%
Bgfh Singlesource $203 - $394 1346%
Multiplan $235 - $269 1558%
Employers Health Network $284 - $325 1883%
Odom'S Tn Pride Sausage $304 - $348 2016%
Beech Street $357 - $408 2367%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN 37211
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals