CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Good Samaritan Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $711
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.85x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Good Samaritan Hospital is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $711. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$711

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $711 (10972%)
Insurance Median: $12 (185%)
Cash: $711 (10972% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (185% 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
Aetna $6 - $33 93%
Affinity Medical Group $6 93%
Alignment Health Plan $6 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $34 93%
Central Health Plan $6 93%
Clever Care Of Golden State $6 93%
Easy Choice Health Plan $6 93%
Humana $6 - $968 93%
Managed Health Network $6 93%
Medcare Partners $6 - $207 93%
On Lok Senior Health $6 93%
Palo Alto Medical $6 - $8 93%
Santa Clara Family Health Plan $6 - $263 93%
Scan Health Plan $6 93%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $6 93%
United $6 - $352 93%
University Healthcare $6 93%
Vitality Health Plan $6 93%
Blue Shield $7 - $12 108%
Care1St Health Plan $7 108%
Physicians Medical Group $7 108%
Affinity Medical Group Comm $8 123%
Corvel Corporation $8 123%
Health Net $8 - $322 123%
Canopy $12 185%
Bright Health $13 201%
Nx Health Network $24 - $829 370%
Sutter Select $24 - $829 370%
Multiplan $26 - $1,106 401%
First Health $30 - $1,382 463%
Cigna $31 - $1,106 478%
Healthsmart $31 - $1,106 478%
Intercontinental Corporation $31 - $1,106 478%
Pha Pacific Health Alliance $31 - $1,106 478%
Ppo Next $31 - $1,106 478%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA 95124
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals