CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: El Centro Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $21
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at El Centro Regional Medical Center is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $21. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 3.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$21

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $21 (324%)
Insurance Median: $20 (309%)
Cash: $21 (324% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (309% 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 309% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 209%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $174 93%
Brand New Day Comm - All Other Plans $6 93%
Brand New Day Mcr $6 93%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $6 93%
Molina Mcr Adv $6 93%
Scp Managed Care - All Plans $6 93%
Tricare $6 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $87 93%
Aetna $7 - $77 108%
Easy Choice Mcr Adv-All Plans $7 108%
Cdcr Correctional-All Plans $8 123%
Healthnet Hmo $8 123%
Pacificare-All Plans $10 - $108 154%
Mulitplan Primary - All Other Plans $11 - $118 170%
Cigna $12 - $130 185%
Multiplan Comp $13 - $139 201%
Trident - All Plans $14 - $148 216%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $15 - $157 231%
Humana $15 - $162 231%
Ahccs/Medi-Cal Misc - All Plans $16 - $174 247%
Brand New Day Mcal $16 - $174 247%
Medi-Cal $16 - $174 247%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $16 - $174 247%
Ambetter / Centene $17 - $179 262%
Molina Mcal $18 - $191 278%
Blue Shield-All Plans $41 633%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals