CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $4
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Ventura County Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4

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: $4 (62%)
Insurance Median: $7 (108%)
Cash: $4 (62% 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
Vchcp-All Plans $1 - $44 15%
Blue Shield Epn $2 - $90 31%
Aetna $3 - $232 46%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $3 - $128 46%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $3 - $128 46%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $127 46%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $5 - $186 77%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $5 - $209 77%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $5 - $186 77%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $6 93%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $6 - $10 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $215 93%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $6 93%
Clinicas Mcal $6 - $9 93%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $6 - $13 93%
Hpn Ip/Op Only Medi-Cal $6 - $7 93%
Humana $6 93%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $6 - $8 93%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $6 - $232 93%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $6 - $7 93%
Medi-Cal $6 - $7 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $232 93%
Americas Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $7 108%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $7 108%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $7 108%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $8 123%
Imperial-All Plans $8 123%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $8 123%
Scan-All Plans $8 123%
Western Growers-All Plans $8 123%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $9 - $329 139%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $10 154%
Cigna $12 185%
Tricare $15 231%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $22 340%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals