CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Glendale Adventist Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $144
  • Cash Discount Price: $62
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 22.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Glendale Adventist Medical Center is $144. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $62. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 22.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1509 E Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$62

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$144

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: $62 (957%)
Insurance Median: $144 (2222%)
Cash: $62 (957% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $144 (2222% 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 2222% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2122%). 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
Bc Medi-Cal $2 31%
Blue Shield Epn - All Other Plans $2 - $188 31%
Blue Shield Non Epn $2 - $216 31%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $242 31%
Caremore Mcr Adv - All Plans $3 - $291 46%
First Health- All Plans $3 - $296 46%
Healthcare Partners- All Plans $3 - $242 46%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $3 - $288 46%
Heritage Commercial - All Other Plans $3 - $270 46%
Heritage Sr $3 - $275 46%
La Care Mcr Adv- All Plans $3 - $280 46%
Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans $3 - $270 46%
Beech Street - All Plans $4 - $382 62%
Choicecare - All Plans $4 - $382 62%
Phcs- All Plans $4 - $332 62%
Scan Mcr Adv - All Plans $4 - $332 62%
Corvel- All Plans $5 - $408 77%
Health Mgmt Network - All Plans $5 - $434 77%
Kaiser - All Plans $5 - $434 77%
Three Rivers - All Plans $5 - $434 77%
Alignment Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $6 - $510 93%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $6 93%
Blue Shield Medi-Cal $6 - $19 93%
Clever Care Mcr Adv - All Plans $6 93%
Healthnet Mcal $6 - $9 93%
Heritage Mcal $6 - $8 93%
Medi-Cal $6 - $7 93%
Molina Mcal $6 - $7 93%
Molina Mcr $6 93%
Regal Med Group Mcal $6 93%
Tricare $6 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $72 108%
Dept Of State Hsp Metropolitan- All Plans $8 123%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $8 - $724 123%
Regal Medical Group Commercial - All Other Plans $8 123%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $9 139%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $12 185%
Centivo - All Plans $15 231%
Employers Health Network - All Plans $19 - $33 293%
Phys Assoc Op Only- All Plans $19 - $33 293%
Cigna $22 340%
Aetna $39 602%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1509 E Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA 91206
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals