CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $120
  • Cash Discount Price: $121
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Adventist Health Mendocino Coast is $120. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $121. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 18.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 700 River Drive, Fort Bragg, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$121

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$120

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: $121 (1867%)
Insurance Median: $120 (1852%)
Cash: $121 (1867% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $120 (1852% 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 1852% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1752%). 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
Medi-Cal $7 108%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $149 185%
Partnership Hp Mcal-All Plans $22 340%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $53 - $59 818%
Blue Shield Epn $70 1080%
Tricare $90 1389%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $96 1481%
Great West Hmo/Pos/Epo/Oa $120 1852%
Healthnet - All Plans $120 1852%
Great West Ppo - All Other Plans $129 1991%
Multiplan - All Plans $129 1991%
Blue Shield - All Other Plans $141 2176%
Cigna $144 2222%
Ahcc - All Plans $166 2562%
Beech Street - All Plans $166 2562%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 700 River Drive, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals