CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Othello Community Hospital

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $215
  • Cash Discount Price: $201
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Othello Community Hospital is $215. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $201. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 14.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 North 14Th Avenue, Othello, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$201

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$215

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: $201 (1333%)
Insurance Median: $215 (1426%)
Cash: $201 (1333% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $215 (1426% 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 1426% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1326%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $114 - $115 756%
Amerigroup Mcaid $114 756%
Chp Mcaid $114 756%
Cocare - All Plans $114 756%
Gau - All Plans $114 756%
Kaiser - All Plans $114 756%
Molina Mcaid $114 756%
UnitedHealthcare $114 - $268 756%
Chp - All Other Plans $115 763%
Molina - All Other Plans $115 763%
Medicare (plans) $134 889%
Tricare $175 1160%
Triwest - All Plans $175 1160%
Asuris - All Plans $215 1426%
Commercial Other - All Plans $215 1426%
Hma - All Plans $215 1426%
Hmso - All Plans $215 1426%
Tpsc - All Plans $215 1426%
Travelers - All Plans $215 1426%
Veterans Admin - All Plans $215 1426%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $226 1499%
Cigna $239 1585%
First Choice - All Plans $242 1605%
Aetna $252 1671%
Chp Mcr Adv $268 1777%
Health Alliance Mcr Adv - All Plans $268 1777%
Humana $268 1777%
Molina Mcare $268 1777%
Wellcare Mcr Adv - All Plans $268 1777%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 North 14Th Avenue, Othello, WA 99344
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals