CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $54
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Crestwood Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $54. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$54

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $54 (833%)
Insurance Median: $7 (108%)
Cash: $54 (833% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (108% 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.

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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
Cigna $4 - $6 62%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $7 77%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 77%
Tricare $5 77%
Alacare Hospice $6 93%
Hospice $6 93%
Humana $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
Node Champva $6 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6 93%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $6 93%
Node Va $6 93%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $6 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 93%
Veterans Eval Services $6 93%
Viva Health $6 93%
Aetna $7 108%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $7 108%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $7 108%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $7 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 123%
Occunet $8 123%
Ambetter / Centene $10 154%
Self Pay $50 - $58 772%
American Employee Alliance $111 1713%
Wc Hart & Cooley $111 1713%
Alamed $139 2145%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $171 2639%
Fortified $192 - $222 2963%
Core Choice $194 - $203 2994%
Prime Health $194 - $214 2994%
Coventry $197 3040%
Rockport $199 3071%
America'S Choice $203 - $222 3133%
Novanet $203 - $208 3133%
Wc Al $214 3302%
Multiplan $236 3642%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals