CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Ouachita County Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $31
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Ouachita County Medical Center is $31. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 4.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 638 California Avenue, Camden, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$31

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%)
Insurance Median: $31 (478%)
Ins. Median: $31 (478% 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 478% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 378%). 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
Aetna $6 - $94 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $112 93%
Champva $6 93%
Cigna $6 - $82 93%
Humana $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
Medipak $6 93%
Medipak Advantage $6 93%
Qualchoice Advantage $6 93%
Tricare $6 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $62 93%
Va Med Center $6 93%
Wellcare Ahc $6 93%
Windsor Sterling $6 93%
Ambetter / Centene $7 108%
Arkansas Firstsource $7 - $112 108%
Blue Advantage $7 - $112 108%
Blue Card $7 - $112 108%
Health Advantage $7 - $112 108%
Arkansas Totalcare $9 - $21 139%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 139%
Self Pay $17 - $62 262%
Municipal Health Benefit $20 - $75 309%
Amco $34 - $125 525%
Mutual Of Omaha $34 - $125 525%
Qualchoice Exchange $34 - $125 525%
Qualchoice Of Arkansas $34 - $125 525%
Usable Life Group Health $34 - $125 525%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 638 California Avenue, Camden, AR 71701
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals