CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Children's Hospital Colorado

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $59
  • Cash Discount Price: $61
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Children's Hospital Colorado is $59. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $61. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 9.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$61

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$59

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: $61 (941%)
Insurance Median: $59 (910%)
Cash: $61 (941% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $59 (910% 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 910% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 810%). 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
Ccha Behavioral Health $4 - $24 62%
Integrated Health Plan $6 - $35 93%
Kaiser $14 - $172 216%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan Behavioral Health $16 - $94 247%
Carelon Behavioral Health $18 - $165 278%
Denver Health Medical Plan $18 - $177 278%
UnitedHealthcare $19 - $118 293%
Colorado Access $20 - $116 309%
Colorado Access Behavioral Health $20 - $116 309%
Presbyterian Health Plan $20 - $135 309%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $21 - $177 324%
Molina Healthcare Of Nebraska $23 - $130 355%
Molina Healthcare Of New Mexico $23 - $130 355%
Peak Health Alliance/Ebms $23 - $142 355%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $23 - $153 355%
Healthy Blue Of Nebraska $24 - $137 370%
Humana $25 - $165 386%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $27 - $153 417%
Interlink National $27 - $177 417%
Centivo $28 - $163 432%
Select Health $29 - $165 448%
Uchealth Plan Administrators $29 - $165 448%
Aetna $30 - $189 463%
Cigna $30 - $170 463%
Department Of Corrections $32 - $184 494%
Comppsych Behavioral Health $35 - $201 540%
First Choice Health $35 - $201 540%
Midlands Choice $35 - $201 540%
Multiplan $35 - $203 540%
National Preferred Provider Network $35 - $201 540%
Cofinity $37 - $212 571%
First Choice Of The Midwest $37 - $212 571%
Usa Managed Care Organization $37 - $212 571%
First Health Network $38 - $217 586%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens