CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $164
  • Cash Discount Price: $853
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 25.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at St Lucie Medical Center is $164. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $853. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 25.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$853

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$164

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: $853 (13164%)
Insurance Median: $164 (2531%)
Cash: $853 (13164% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $164 (2531% 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 2531% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2431%). 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
Careplus $6 93%
Devoted Health $6 93%
Hospice Of Treasure Coast $6 93%
Hospice Treasure Coast $6 93%
Humana $6 - $409 93%
Ndms Definitive Care $6 93%
United $6 - $460 93%
United Behavioral Health $6 93%
Veterans Evaluation Services $6 93%
Wellmed $6 93%
Aetna $7 - $307 108%
American Health Plan $7 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 108%
Centurion $7 108%
Cigna $7 108%
Florida Complete Care $7 108%
Prominence Healthfirst $7 108%
Sunshine State $7 108%
Ultimate Health Plan $7 108%
Amerihealth Caritas $8 123%
Longevity Health Plan $8 123%
Solis Health Plan $9 139%
Oscar $13 201%
Simply Healthcare $15 231%
Freedom Health $59 - $164 910%
Optimum $59 - $88 910%
Avmed $89 - $511 1373%
Simply Healthcare Plans $89 - $133 1373%
Molina $130 - $276 2006%
Health Sun Health Plan $145 - $218 2238%
Corvel Corporation $166 2562%
Careworks (Rockport) $170 2623%
Prime Health $170 2623%
Sunshine State Health Plan $174 - $261 2685%
United Ppo $301 - $450 4645%
Plotkin Health $342 - $511 5278%
Prime Health Sherriff $342 - $511 5278%
Multiplan $512 - $869 7901%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals