CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $59
  • Cash Discount Price: $189
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Laredo Medical Center is $59. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $189. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$189

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$59

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: $189 (639%)
Insurance Median: $59 (199%)
Cash: $189 (639% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $59 (199% 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.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $25 - $261 84%
Medicaid / KanCare $25 - $50 84%
Molina $25 - $50 84%
UnitedHealthcare $25 - $183 84%
Amerigroup $26 88%
Cigna $26 - $411 88%
Superior $26 - $53 88%
Humana $29 98%
Medicare (plans) $29 98%
Aetna $30 - $372 101%
American Health $30 101%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $30 101%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $30 101%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $30 101%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $30 101%
Node Va $30 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan $30 101%
Triwest $30 101%
Veterans Eval Services $30 101%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $31 105%
Node Champva $32 108%
Tricare $32 108%
Industrial Rehab $34 115%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $37 125%
Self Pay $45 - $83 152%
Node Molina Health Exchange $49 166%
Node Brookshire Brothers $52 176%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $55 186%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $56 189%
Health Smart $56 - $449 189%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $59 199%
Tx Work Comp $59 199%
Imo Work Comp $68 230%
Node Naphcare $68 230%
Lonestar Athletic $100 338%
Tx Workforce Commission $212 716%
Mutual Of Omaha $417 - $610 1409%
Multiplan Primary $481 1625%
Medical Control $533 1801%
Accountable Health Plans $545 - $578 1841%
Health Headquarters $545 1841%
Multiplan $558 1885%
Nha $565 1909%
Galaxy Health Network $568 1919%
Cchn $578 1953%
Nppn Plan Vista $578 1953%
Ppo Next $578 1953%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals