CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $10
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $10. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 450 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$10

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $10 (154%)
Insurance Median: $8 (123%)
Cash: $10 (154% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (123% 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
Magellan $4 - $191 62%
Blue Shield Ca $5 - $258 77%
Chinese Community $5 - $207 77%
Healthsmart $5 - $223 77%
Aetna $6 - $36 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $166 93%
Brown Toland $6 93%
Connected Care $6 93%
Health Net $6 - $12 93%
Health Plan San Mateo $6 - $8 93%
Humana $6 93%
Kaiser $6 - $242 93%
Mhn $6 93%
Multiplan $6 - $264 93%
United $6 - $8 93%
California Health & Wellness $8 123%
Partnership Health Plan $8 123%
Sfhp $8 123%
Us Behavioral Health $8 - $318 123%
Kentfield $19 293%
Oscar $21 324%
Cigna $28 - $30 432%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 450 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals