CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $24
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Saint Mary's Hospital is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $24. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 4.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$24

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $24 (370%)
Insurance Median: $29 (448%)
Cash: $24 (370% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (448% 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 448% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 348%). 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 - $12 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $7 93%
Cca Senior Care Options $6 93%
Geha $6 93%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $7 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $72 93%
Bcn Domestic $7 108%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $7 108%
Blue Care Network $7 108%
Blue Distinction Transplant $7 108%
Blue Shield - Ca $7 108%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $7 108%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $7 108%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $7 108%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $7 108%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $7 108%
Cigna $7 - $58 108%
Connecticare $7 108%
Health Choices $7 108%
Kaiser Domestic $7 108%
Pre-Employment $7 108%
Unicare $7 108%
Wc Domestic $7 108%
Wellpoint $7 108%
Centivo $8 123%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $10 - $18 154%
1199 National Benefit Fund $12 185%
Allied Benefit Systems $12 185%
Gravie Admin Services $12 185%
Hap $12 185%
Luminare Health $12 185%
Meritain $12 185%
Nippon Life Ins $12 185%
Webtpa $12 185%
Allegiance $13 201%
Health Partners $13 201%
Magnacare $13 201%
Claimdoc $14 216%
Diversified Administrators $14 216%
Innovative Health Plan II $14 216%
Carelon Behavioral Health $19 - $36 293%
Health New England $20 - $38 309%
Allied National Global Care $29 - $55 448%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $29 - $55 448%
Christian Care Ministry $29 - $55 448%
Dean Health $29 - $55 448%
Fallon Health $29 - $55 448%
Family Life Insurance Company $29 - $55 448%
Ghc Scw $29 - $55 448%
International Benefit Administrators $29 - $55 448%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $29 - $55 448%
Manhattan Life $29 - $55 448%
Medi Share $29 - $55 448%
Multiplan $29 - $55 448%
Mvp $29 - $55 448%
PHCS $29 - $55 448%
Pai $29 - $55 448%
Pan-American Life $29 - $55 448%
Paramount HMO $29 - $55 448%
Trinity Health Share $29 - $55 448%
Prime Health Services $30 - $58 463%
Health Smart $32 - $61 494%
United Behavioral Health Eap $38 - $72 586%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals