CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82306
Insurance Median: $167
Cash Discount Price: $491
vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.64x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany is $167. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $491. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 5.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Arh Lane - Po Box 7, Low Moor, VA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$491

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$167

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: $491 (1659%)

Insurance Median: $167 (564%)

Cash: $491 (1659% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $167 (564% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 564% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 464%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Triatlantic	$26	88%
Health Net	$27	91%
Humana	$29 - $30	98%
Aetna	$30 - $265	101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$30 - $186	101%
Devoted	$30	101%
Good Samaritan Hospice	$30	101%
Sentara Health	$30	101%
United	$30 - $221	101%
United Behavioral Health	$30	101%
United Mine Workers	$30	101%
Virginia Premier Health	$30	101%
Cigna	$31	105%
Clear Spring Health Plan	$31	105%
Align Senior Care	$32	108%
Greenbrier Sporting Club	$43	145%
Lifeworks	$93	314%
Universal Healthcare Group	$108	365%
Virginia Health Network	$172 - $349	581%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club	$295	997%
Corvel	$354	1196%
Csx Hotels	$393	1328%
Occunet Workers Comp	$393	1328%
Health Payors Organization	$417	1409%
4Most	$442	1493%
Alleghany Highland Community	$442	1493%
American Postal Workers Union	$442	1493%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn	$442	1493%
Community Care Network	$442	1493%
Multiplan	$442	1493%
One Health Plan	$442	1493%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $491.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82306.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82306.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.