CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $70
  • Cash Discount Price: $99
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Memorial Medical Center is $70. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $99. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 4.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$99

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$70

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: $99 (656%)
Insurance Median: $70 (464%)
Cash: $99 (656% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $70 (464% 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 464% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 364%). 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
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $39 259%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv-All Other Plans $40 265%
Care Improvement Plus - All Other Plans $40 265%
Care Improvement Plus Mcr $40 265%
Coventry First Hlth Mcr Adv $40 265%
Multiplan Mcr Adv $40 265%
Superior Allwell Mcr Adv-All Other Plans $40 265%
UnitedHealthcare $40 - $114 265%
Universal American Mcr-All Other Plans $40 265%
Universal American Snp $42 279%
Ambetter / Centene $48 318%
Amerigroup Chip $68 451%
Amerigroup Star $68 451%
Amerigroup Star Kids $68 451%
Amerigroup Star Plus $68 451%
Comm Health Chip $68 451%
Comm Health Perinatal-All Other Plans $68 451%
Molina Chip/Star-All Plans $68 451%
Scott & White Chip/Star-All Plans $68 451%
Superior Chip/Star $68 451%
Texas Childrens Hp - All Plans $68 451%
Comm Health Mcaid Hmo $72 477%
Comm Health Star $72 477%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $74 - $77 491%
Prime Healthcare Services-All Plans $99 656%
Cigna $106 703%
Aetna $114 756%
Capstar Health Network-All Plans $114 756%
Coventry First Hlth Hmo Ppo-All Other Plans $114 756%
Healthcare Highways-All Plans $114 756%
Humana $114 756%
Corvel Work Comp-All Plans $121 802%
Galaxy Health Network-All Plans $121 802%
Independent Med Sys Ppo-All Plans $121 802%
Multiplan Phcs Ppo-All Other Plans $121 802%
Provider Select Ppo-All Plans $121 802%
Three Rivers Ppo-All Plans $121 802%
Usa Mso - All Plans $121 802%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals