CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $250
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Doctors Hospital is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $250. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 2.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$250

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $250 (3858%)
Insurance Median: $16 (247%)
Cash: $250 (3858% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (247% 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 247% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 147%). 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 - $178 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $7 93%
Devoted Health $6 93%
Friday Health $6 93%
Health Net $6 93%
Humana $6 93%
Regency Hospice $6 93%
St Joseph Hospice $6 93%
United $6 - $145 93%
Absolute Total Care $7 - $58 108%
Caresource $7 108%
Clover $7 108%
Coventry $7 108%
Eon Health $7 108%
Georgia Assurance $7 108%
Healthspring $7 108%
Shared Health $7 108%
Wellcare $7 - $64 108%
Amerigroup $8 - $46 123%
Blue Choice $8 123%
Health One Alliance $8 123%
Qtc Medical Group $8 123%
Ambetter / Centene $9 139%
Dept Of Community Health $10 154%
Nhc Advantage $11 - $61 170%
Pruitt Health $11 - $61 170%
Peach State $12 - $64 185%
Americas 1St Choice $16 - $90 247%
Centurion $16 - $89 247%
Medcost $29 - $206 448%
Kaiser Permanente $32 - $176 494%
Multiplan $35 - $290 540%
Performax $39 - $219 602%
First Health $43 - $242 664%
Employer'S Health Network $46 - $258 710%
Novanet $52 - $290 802%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals