CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Valley Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Valley Children's Hospital is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 2.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9300 Valley Childrens Place, Madera, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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%)
Insurance Median: $15 (231%)
Ins. Median: $15 (231% 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 231% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 131%). 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
Health Net $4 - $255 62%
Allcare Ipa $5 - $14 77%
Central Valley Medical Providers Ipa $5 - $195 77%
Dignity Health Central Coast $5 - $193 77%
United Physicians Network Ipa $5 - $14 77%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $64 93%
Community Health $6 - $214 93%
Health Plan Of San Joaquin $6 - $234 93%
Physicians Choice Medical Group $6 - $218 93%
Stanislaus Partners In Health $6 - $214 93%
Aetna $7 - $261 108%
Blue Shield $7 - $296 108%
Dignity (Formerly Managed Care Systems) $7 - $246 108%
Fowler Packing $7 - $242 108%
Kaiser $7 - $254 108%
Kern Legacy $7 - $254 108%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $161 108%
Bakersfield Family Medical Group $8 - $292 123%
First Health Formerly Coventry $8 - $289 123%
Network By Design $8 - $302 123%
Community Care Health Plan $9 - $312 139%
Health Smart $9 - $312 139%
Key Medical Ipa $9 - $312 139%
Sutter Health $9 - $332 139%
Multiplan $10 - $373 154%
Central California Alliance For Health $13 201%
Dignity Ipa_Formerly Img $13 201%
La Salle Ipa $13 201%
Sante Ipa $13 201%
Community Care Ipa $14 216%
Sequoia Health Ipa $14 216%
Univseral Healthcare Ipa $14 216%
Adventist $16 247%
Cencal Health $18 278%
Kern Family Health Care $18 278%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9300 Valley Childrens Place, Madera, CA 93636
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens