CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $127
  • Cash Discount Price: $74
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $127. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $74. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 19.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$74

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$127

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.48

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.48 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $74 (1142%)
Insurance Median: $127 (1960%)
Cash: $74 (1142% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $127 (1960% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.48 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 1960% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1860%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $6 93%
Node Triwest $6 93%
Node Va $6 93%
Veterans Eval Services $6 93%
Node Champva $8 123%
Tricare $8 123%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $12 185%
Self Pay $56 - $93 864%
Aetna $76 1173%
Ak Dept Of Corrections $102 1574%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $104 - $113 1605%
Hccmca $112 1728%
Multiplan Phcs $141 2176%
Cigna $147 2269%
Moda Assurance $147 2269%
Carlie Trans Grp $158 2438%
UnitedHealthcare $158 2438%
First Choice Health $167 2577%
Multiplan Mpi $169 2608%
Plan Vista Solutions $173 2670%
Multiplan Wc $177 2731%
One Health $177 2731%
First Health Group $179 2762%
Medical Control Network Solutions $179 2762%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals