CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Northwest Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $139
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Northwest Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $139. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$139

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $139 (2145%)
Insurance Median: $8 (123%)
Cash: $139 (2145% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (123% 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
Aetna $6 - $209 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $70 93%
Cigna $6 - $10 93%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $6 93%
Fresenius Health $6 93%
Humana $6 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $7 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
Node Caremore Mcr Adv $6 93%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $6 93%
Node Va $6 93%
Pascua Yaqui Tribe $6 93%
Scan Health Plan $6 93%
Tricare $6 93%
Triwest $6 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $232 93%
Veterans Eval Services $6 93%
Magellan $7 108%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $7 108%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $7 108%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $7 108%
Wellcare $7 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 123%
Ambetter / Centene $9 139%
Health Net $10 154%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $10 154%
Node Fusion Network $12 185%
Node J Allen Inmate Health Svcs $12 185%
Seven Corners $15 231%
Self Pay $111 - $167 1713%
First Health Coventry $244 3765%
Coventry Medical Center $278 4290%
Multiplan $385 5941%
Prime Health $394 6080%
Healthsmart $418 6451%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85741
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals