CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Winkler County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $192
  • Cash Discount Price: $234
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Winkler County Memorial Hospital is $192. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $234. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 12.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 821 Jeffee Drive, Kermit, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$234

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$192

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: $234 (1552%)
Insurance Median: $192 (1273%)
Cash: $234 (1552% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $192 (1273% 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 1273% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1173%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $190 73%
UnitedHealthcare $47 - $292 312%
Aetna $190 - $249 1260%
Caprock Mcr Adv- All Plans $190 1260%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $190 1260%
Molina Mcr Adv $190 1260%
Superior Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $190 1260%
Humana $192 - $249 1273%
First Care Chip - All Other Plans $292 1936%
First Care Star $292 1936%
Molina Chip $292 1936%
Molina Mcaid $292 1936%
Superior Star/Chip $292 1936%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 821 Jeffee Drive, Kermit, TX 79745
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals