CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Baptist Beaumont Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $71
  • Cash Discount Price: $106
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Baptist Beaumont Hospital is $71. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $106. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 4.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3080 College Street, Beaumont, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$106

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$71

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: $106 (703%)
Insurance Median: $71 (471%)
Cash: $106 (703% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $71 (471% 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 471% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 371%). 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
Aetna $15 - $56 99%
Ameri-Plus Ppo-All Plans $15 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $45 99%
Cigna $15 - $354 99%
Superior Health Plan Mcr Adv $15 99%
Texan Plus-All Plans $15 99%
Superior Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $17 113%
Texas Exchange Plans - All Plans $17 113%
Correctcare - All Plans $23 153%
Naphcare Inc - All Plans $23 153%
Texas School Health Benefits - All Plans $23 153%
Preferred Care Services - All Plans $26 172%
Brookshire Brothers - All Plans $34 225%
Imagine Healthcare (Smartcare) - All Plans $59 391%
Americhoice - All Plans $82 544%
Amerigroup - All Plans $82 544%
Community Health Choice - All Plans $82 544%
Medicaid / KanCare $82 - $106 544%
Tchp Chips - All Plans $82 544%
Beacon Health - All Plans $94 623%
Signature Health - All Plans $255 1691%
Central Healthcare Services - All Plans $408 2706%
Humana $408 - $493 2706%
Mhhnp-All Plans $408 2706%
Pponext - All Plans $530 3515%
Multiplan - All Plans $571 3786%
Phcs - All Plans $571 3786%
First Health - All Plans $612 4058%
Healthsmart - All Plans $612 4058%
Managed Healthcare Inc - All Plans $612 4058%
Blue Bell - All Plans $653 4330%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3080 College Street, Beaumont, TX 77701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals