CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82150
Insurance Median: $255
Cash Discount Price: $743
vs. Medicare Baseline: 39.35x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge is $255. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $743. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 39.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9191 Grant St, Thornton, CO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$743

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$255

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: $743 (11466%)

Insurance Median: $255 (3935%)

Cash: $743 (11466% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $255 (3935% 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 3935% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3835%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Cigna	$3 - $932	46%
Aetna	$6 - $769	93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$6 - $1,077	93%
Bright Health	$6 - $437	93%
Devoted Health	$6	93%
Humana	$6	93%
Mutual Of Omaha	$6	93%
Rocky Mountain Health	$6	93%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan	$6	93%
Total Longterm Care	$6	93%
Triwest Health Alliance	$6	93%
United	$6 - $655	93%
Delaware Life Insurance	$7	108%
Innovage Pace	$7	108%
Kaiser	$7 - $517	108%
Wellcare	$7	108%
Pinnacol Workers Comp	$18	278%
Multiplan	$19 - $1,310	293%
Vail Health	$61 - $221	941%
Colorado Program For Children With Special Needs	$136 - $495	2099%
Western Plains Community Health	$259 - $946	3997%
Northcare	$279 - $1,019	4306%
Physician Health Partners	$279 - $1,019	4306%
Medical Development International	$319 - $1,165	4923%
Life Source Services	$350	5401%
Prime Health	$359 - $1,310	5540%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $743.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82150.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82150.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.