CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Banner Lassen Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $45
  • Cash Discount Price: $33
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Banner Lassen Medical Center is $45. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $33. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 6.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Spring Ridge Drive, Susanville, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$33

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$45

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: $33 (509%)
Insurance Median: $45 (694%)
Cash: $33 (509% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $45 (694% 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 694% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 594%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1 15%
Banner Health $2 - $119 31%
Imperial Health Plan Of California, Inc $2 - $161 31%
Network Providers, Llc $2 - $155 31%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $271 31%
Blue Shield Of California $3 - $253 46%
Cigna $4 - $276 62%
Coventry $4 - $279 62%
First Health $4 - $279 62%
Health Net $4 - $282 62%
Multiplan $4 - $262 62%
Partnership Healthplan Of Ca $9 139%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Spring Ridge Drive, Susanville, CA 96130
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals