CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Kern Valley Healthcare District

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$10
about 1.7× the $6 Medicare rate · typically $6–$30
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$5
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $5 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $6 Fair price $10 This hospital $5 Hospital's list price $5

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 5 of 8 other CA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $4 Priciest $6

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, amylase is about $10 (about 1.7× the $6 Medicare rate). Kern Valley Healthcare District charges insurers about $5 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lake Isabella, CA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $84 1296%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $4 - $469 62%
Aetnamajor $3 - $356 46%
Cignamajor $4 - $399 62%
Humanamajor $98 1512%
Health Net $4 - $371 62%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $1 - $113
Government programs also on file: Medicaid, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6412 Laurel Ave, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals