CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: St Jude Childrens Research Hospital

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82306
Insurance Median: $89
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.01x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at St Jude Childrens Research Hospital is $89. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 3.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$89

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%)

Insurance Median: $89 (301%)

Ins. Median: $89 (301% 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 301% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 201%). 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
UnitedHealthcare	$20 - $166	68%
Home State Health	$27	91%
Medicaid / KanCare	$27 - $30	91%
Healthcare Connections La	$30	101%
Healthy Blue	$30	101%
Health Choice - Ok	$37	125%
Molina Marketplace Of Ms	$39	132%
Empower	$42	142%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$61 - $96	206%
Tenncare Select Hmo	$66	223%
Vantage	$138 - $154	466%
Humana	$150	507%
Aetna	$172	581%
Private Health Care Systems	$184	622%
Ms Physicians Care Network	$196	662%
Baptist Health	$207	699%
Cigna	$207	699%
First Health Ccn	$207	699%
Health Choice	$207	699%
Health Link Mississippi	$207	699%
Healthscope Benefits Inc	$207	699%
Tricare	$230	777%

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 $X.
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 St Jude Childrens Research 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.