CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $15
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $15. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 0.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 147 North Brent Street, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$15

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $15 (231%)
Insurance Median: $6 (93%)
Cash: $15 (231% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (93% 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
Valley Care $1 - $11 15%
Ventura County Health Care Plan $1 - $11 15%
Gold Coast Health Plan $2 - $15 31%
Medicaid / KanCare $2 - $15 31%
Multiplan $3 - $26 46%
Seaview $5 77%
Aetna $6 - $44 93%
Alignment Health Plan $6 - $7 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $9 93%
California Workers Compensation $6 93%
Health Net Commercial $6 - $27 93%
Humana $6 - $7 93%
Medi-Cal $6 - $8 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $7 93%
Non Contracted $6 93%
Scan Health Plan $6 - $7 93%
Tricare $6 - $7 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $11 93%
Wellcare Of California $6 93%
Cigna $8 123%
Kaiser Commercial $23 355%
Blue Shield Epn $25 386%
Blue Shield Commercial $29 448%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 147 North Brent Street, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals