CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $250
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $250. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 1.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$250

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $250 (1658%)
Insurance Median: $24 (159%)
Cash: $250 (1658% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (159% 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
Texas Healthspring $8 53%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $15 93%
Aetna $15 - $527 99%
Allwell $15 99%
Arcadian Health Plan $15 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $77 99%
Christus Health $15 - $21 99%
Community Health Choice $15 - $16 99%
Coventry $15 99%
Humana $15 - $48 99%
Molina $15 - $16 99%
Superior $15 99%
Triwest $15 99%
Wellcare $15 99%
Amerigroup $16 106%
Devoted Health Plan $16 106%
Provider Partners Health Plan $16 106%
Shared Health Insurance Company $16 106%
Texas Childrens Health Plan $16 106%
Texas Independence Health Plan $16 106%
Us Imaging Network $16 106%
Imperial Health Plan $17 113%
Medicare (plans) $17 113%
Procare Advantage $17 113%
Partners Direct Health $27 179%
Adv Cardiovas Specialist $30 199%
Naphcare Inc. $30 199%
Cigna $70 - $90 464%
Healthcare Highways $338 - $344 2241%
Lsu First Choice Verity $376 - $382 2493%
Verity Healthnet $451 - $458 2991%
First Health $488 - $497 3236%
Healthsmart $488 - $611 3236%
Multiplan $488 - $497 3236%
Phcs $488 - $497 3236%
Five Point Credit Union $526 - $535 3488%
Mct Credit Union $526 - $535 3488%
Beech Street $601 - $611 3985%
Health Management Network $601 - $611 3985%
Provider Select $601 - $611 3985%
Verity Healthnet National $638 - $649 4231%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77702
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals