CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Brattleboro Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $102
  • Cash Discount Price: $95
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is $102. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $95. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 6.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 17 Belmont Ave, Brattleboro, VT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$95

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$102

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: $95 (630%)
Insurance Median: $102 (676%)
Cash: $95 (630% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $102 (676% 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 676% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 576%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $128 60%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $122 66%
Amerihealth-Caritas $15 99%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care $15 - $117 99%
Humana $15 99%
Martin'S Point $15 99%
Mvp Healthcare $15 - $122 99%
New Hampshire Healthy Families $15 99%
Wellsense $15 - $16 99%
Cigna $16 - $128 106%
New Hampshire Healthy Families (Wellcare) $16 106%
Multiplan $17 - $131 113%
Vermont Health Plan $22 - $121 146%
Tufts Health Plan $42 - $123 279%
Aetna $131 869%
Coventry $131 869%
Health New England $131 869%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 17 Belmont Ave, Brattleboro, VT 05301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals