CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $23
  • Cash Discount Price: $15
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Grandview Medical Center is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $15. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 3.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$15

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23

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: $15 (231%)
Insurance Median: $23 (355%)
Cash: $15 (231% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $23 (355% 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 355% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 255%). 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
Bc Pml $5 77%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 77%
Tricare $5 77%
Blue Advantage $6 93%
Cigna $6 - $12 93%
Hospice $6 93%
Humana $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
Node Champva $6 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6 93%
Node Va $6 93%
Select Health $6 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $34 93%
Veterans Eval Services $6 93%
Victory Health $6 93%
Viva Health $6 - $42 93%
Aetna $7 108%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $7 108%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $7 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 123%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 123%
Ambetter / Centene $10 154%
Healthspring $11 170%
Self Pay $11 - $18 170%
Bp Health Advocate $19 293%
Ag Administrators $27 417%
Alamed $27 417%
Choicecare $27 417%
Drummond $27 417%
American Employee Alliance $30 463%
Healthchoice $38 - $46 586%
Value Options $38 586%
First Health $46 - $59 710%
Multiplan $46 - $53 710%
Blue Bell Creameries $53 818%
Natl Comp Care $57 880%
Usa Ppo $57 880%
Coventry Work Comp Al $59 910%
Novanet $61 941%
Alabama Wc $65 1003%
Cal-Med $65 1003%
Corvel $65 1003%
Associated Admin $68 1049%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals