CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $39
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $39. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 5.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$39

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36

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: $39 (602%)
Insurance Median: $36 (556%)
Cash: $39 (602% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (556% 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 556% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 456%). 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
Aetna $6 - $2,254 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $7,995 93%
Cca Senior Care Options $6 - $2,300 93%
Geha $6 93%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $2,369 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $2,300 93%
Bcn Domestic $7 - $7,995 108%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $7 - $7,995 108%
Blue Care Network $7 - $7,995 108%
Blue Distinction Transplant $7 - $7,995 108%
Blue Shield - Ca $7 - $7,995 108%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $7 - $7,995 108%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $7 - $7,995 108%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $7 - $7,995 108%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $7 - $7,995 108%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $7 - $7,995 108%
Cigna $7 - $2,322 108%
Health Choices $7 - $7,995 108%
Kaiser Domestic $7 - $7,995 108%
Pre-Employment $7 - $7,995 108%
Unicare $7 - $7,995 108%
Wc Domestic $7 - $7,995 108%
Wellpoint $7 - $7,995 108%
Centivo $8 123%
Fallon Health $8 - $2,991 123%
1199 National Benefit Fund $9 139%
Allied Benefit Systems $9 139%
Connecticare $9 - $11 139%
Gravie Admin Services $9 139%
Hap $9 139%
Luminare Health $9 139%
Meritain $9 139%
Nippon Life Ins $9 139%
Webtpa $9 139%
Allegiance $10 154%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $10 - $2,125 154%
Health Partners $10 154%
Magnacare $10 154%
Innovative Health Plan II $14 - $4,831 216%
Health New England $24 - $40 370%
Allied National Global Care $30 - $49 463%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $30 - $49 463%
Christian Care Ministry $30 - $49 463%
Dean Health $30 - $49 463%
Family Life Insurance Company $30 - $49 463%
Ghc Scw $30 - $49 463%
International Benefit Administrators $30 - $49 463%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $30 - $49 463%
Manhattan Life $30 - $49 463%
Medi Share $30 - $49 463%
Multiplan $30 - $49 463%
Mvp $30 - $49 463%
PHCS $30 - $49 463%
Pai $30 - $49 463%
Pan-American Life $30 - $49 463%
Paramount HMO $30 - $49 463%
Trinity Health Share $30 - $49 463%
Prime Health Services $31 - $50 478%
Health Smart $37 - $61 571%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals