CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $56
  • Cash Discount Price: $129
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage is $56. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $129. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 20171 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$129

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$56

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$29.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $129 (436%)
Insurance Median: $56 (189%)
Cash: $129 (436% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $56 (189% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.6 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
Renaissance $21 71%
Tchp $25 - $33 84%
United $25 - $173 84%
UnitedHealthcare $25 - $304 84%
Wellpoint $25 - $44 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $26 - $152 88%
Chc $29 - $202 98%
Aetna $30 - $250 101%
Amerivantage $30 101%
Cigna $30 - $258 101%
Humana $30 - $239 101%
Kelsey $30 101%
Selectcare $30 101%
Devoted $32 108%
Scanhealth $32 108%
Kindred $33 111%
Kelseycare $40 135%
Employer Direct $41 139%
Community Health Choice $44 149%
Superior Health Plan $44 149%
Bright Health $49 166%
Nx Health $96 324%
Tchpchip $129 - $158 436%
Texastruechoice $202 682%
Coventry $239 807%
First Health $239 807%
Healthsmart $258 872%
Interlink $258 872%
Multiplan $276 932%
USA Health Network $313 1057%
Mhealth Network $368 1243%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 20171 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX 77070
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals