CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Banner Payson Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $23
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Banner Payson Medical Center is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 3.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 807 South Ponderosa Drive, Payson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

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: $25 (386%)
Insurance Median: $23 (355%)
Cash: $25 (386% 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
Arizona Physicians Ipa $6 - $140 93%
Banner University Health Plan $6 - $140 93%
Health Choice Arizona, Inc. $6 - $199 93%
Health Net $6 - $207 93%
Mercy Care $6 - $140 93%
Aetna $8 - $226 123%
Banner Health $8 - $140 123%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $140 123%
Care 1St $8 - $140 123%
Cigna $8 - $271 123%
Gila River Health Care Corporation $8 - $140 123%
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $8 - $140 123%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $8 - $140 123%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $228 123%
Upmc Health Plan $8 - $140 123%
Wellpoint $8 - $140 123%
Arizona Priority Care $9 - $154 139%
Carelon $9 - $147 139%
Devoted Health Services $9 - $154 139%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $9 - $154 139%
Humana $9 - $148 139%
National Healthcare Solutions Inc (Nhsi) And Vip Universal Medical Insurance Group (Vumi) $9 - $153 139%
Plotkin Health $9 - $153 139%
Oscar Health Plan $14 - $231 216%
Quiktrip Corporation $14 - $239 216%
Arizona Medical Network $18 - $307 278%
Provider Network Of America $18 - $307 278%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 807 South Ponderosa Drive, Payson, AZ 85541
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals