CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$19
about 1.3× the $15 Medicare rate · typically $15–$26
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$15
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $4 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $15 Fair price $19 This hospital $15

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How this hospital compares to other WI hospitals

One of the lower prices — 0 of 8 other WI hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $14 Priciest $15

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 WI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, vitamin B12 is about $19 (about 1.3× the $15 Medicare rate). Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center charges insurers about $15 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in La Crosse, WI.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $5 - $15 33%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $5 - $151 33%
Aetnamajor $15 99%
Amerigroup $5 - $15 33%
HealthPartners $15 99%
Molina $5 33%
UCare $15 - $16 99%
+ 7 smaller / regional plans $5 - $241

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1910 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals