CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $21
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is $21. 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 3.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$21

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $21 (324%)
Cash: $21 (324% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (324% 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 324% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 224%). 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
Radys Cpmg [803] $5 - $8 77%
Aetna $6 - $51 93%
Astiva Mcr Adv [464] $6 93%
Bc Mcr Adv [830] $6 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $27 93%
Bs Mcr Adv [829] $6 93%
Central Health Mcr Adv [441] $6 93%
Cigna $6 - $35 93%
Clever Care Mcr Adv [465] $6 93%
D-Snp Mcr Adv [889] $6 93%
Dsnp/Csnp - Generic [458] $6 93%
Family Health Centers Pace Mcr Adv Hmo [556] $6 93%
Family Health Centers Pace Medi-Cal [555] $6 93%
Gary And Mary West Pace Medi-Cal Hmo [557] $6 93%
Gpmg/Altura - Mcr Adv [888] $6 93%
Hn Mcr Adv [832] $6 93%
Humana $6 93%
Integrated Health Partners - Mcr Adv [895] $6 93%
Kaiser Northern Ca Region Mcr Adv [386] $6 93%
La Care Mcr Adv Hmo [612] $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
Mpmg Mcr Adv [836] $6 93%
Mpmg [800] $6 93%
Ocn Mcr Adv [890] $6 93%
San Diego Pace Medi-Cal [553] $6 93%
Scan Mcr Adv [835] $6 93%
Scan [500] $6 93%
Scan [818] $6 93%
Sharp Comm Med Grp Mcr Adv [840] $6 93%
Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [531] $6 93%
Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [897] $6 93%
Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp Mcr Adv [841] $6 93%
St Paul'S Pace Medi-Cal [551] $6 93%
Ucsd Mcr Adv [873] $6 93%
Uh Mcr Adv [831] $6 93%
Uh Palomar Health Mcr Adv [885] $6 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $35 93%
Alignment Health Plan [443] $7 108%
Health Net [340] $10 - $34 154%
Mc Alignment [917] $10 - $16 154%
Mc Blue Shield Promise Health Plan [914] $10 - $16 154%
Mc Blue Shield [902] $10 - $16 154%
Mc Health Net [904] $10 - $16 154%
Mc Scan [905] $10 - $16 154%
Mc United [906] $10 - $16 154%
Prime Healthcare [614] $11 170%
Prospect Med Group [893] $11 170%
Bc [814] $14 - $22 216%
Imperial County Phys Med Group [855] $14 - $34 216%
Integrated Health Partners [894] $14 - $22 216%
Perlman Med Group [899] $14 - $22 216%
Sharp Comm Med Grp [812] $14 - $46 216%
Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp [811] $14 - $46 216%
Ucsd [807] $14 - $46 216%
Centivo [581] $15 - $23 231%
Blue Shield [230] $21 - $36 324%
Bs [816] $22 - $36 340%
Hn [815] $22 - $34 340%
Uh [819] $23 - $35 355%
Kaiser Northern Ca Region Hmo/Ppo [384] $25 - $38 386%
Kaiser [380] $25 - $38 386%
Kaiser [383] $25 - $38 386%
Rady Children'S Hospital [825] $26 - $41 401%
Palomar Health [892] $29 - $46 448%
Veba Med Grp [813] $29 - $46 448%
Multi Plan Network [470] $46 - $72 710%
First Health Network [330] $48 - $76 741%
Pnoa [615] $48 - $76 741%
Choice Care Network [270] $52 - $81 802%
Healthsmart [350] $52 - $81 802%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals