CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: North Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $59
  • Cash Discount Price: $493
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at North Austin Medical Center is $59. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $493. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 3.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$493

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
$15.08

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $15.08 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $493 (3269%)
Insurance Median: $59 (391%)
Cash: $493 (3269% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $59 (391% 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 391% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 291%). 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
Superior Health Plan $11 - $129 73%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $224 86%
St David’S Hospice $13 - $15 86%
United $13 - $342 86%
Molina Healthcare $14 - $16 93%
Aetna $15 - $16 99%
Cigna $15 - $42 99%
Devoted Health $15 99%
Humana $15 - $16 99%
Odyssey Hospice $15 99%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $15 99%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $342 99%
Wellmed $15 99%
American Health Plan Of Texas $16 106%
Provider Partners Health Plan $16 106%
Pyramid Life $16 106%
Sendero $16 - $26 106%
Shared Health $16 106%
Texas Independent Health Plan $16 106%
Triwest Health Alliance $16 106%
Wellcare $16 106%
Imperial Insurance $17 113%
Universal Health $18 119%
Austin Fc $19 126%
Amerigroup $21 139%
Naphcare $23 153%
Seven Corners $23 153%
Corvel Corporation $30 199%
Oscar $41 - $46 272%
Moda $53 - $179 351%
Covenant Management Systems $65 - $219 431%
Healthcare Highways $65 - $228 431%
Imo Med - Select Network $68 - $228 451%
Nomi Health $72 - $281 477%
Moda Health $81 - $281 537%
Evry Health $83 - $280 550%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $83 - $281 550%
Texas Workforce Commission $88 - $296 584%
Harbor Health Team $90 - $304 597%
Averde Health $101 - $342 670%
Comanche County $112 - $380 743%
National Choicecare $112 - $380 743%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $124 - $608 822%
Independent Medical Systems $124 - $418 822%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $124 - $418 822%
Prime Health $135 - $456 895%
First Health $141 - $540 935%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $146 - $494 968%
National Health Care $146 - $494 968%
Texas Municipal League $158 - $532 1048%
Medcorp Southwest $169 - $570 1121%
Rockport Healthcare Group $180 - $684 1194%
Bce Emergis Corporation $202 - $684 1340%
Beech Street $202 - $684 1340%
Medical Control Network Solutions $202 - $684 1340%
Multiplan $202 - $684 1340%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX 78758
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals