CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $113
  • Cash Discount Price: $177
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center is $113. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $177. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 17.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$177

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$113

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: $177 (2731%)
Insurance Median: $113 (1744%)
Cash: $177 (2731% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $113 (1744% 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 1744% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1644%). 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 - $351 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 93%
Geha $6 93%
Iowa Total Care $6 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $7 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $420 93%
Preferred Health Choice $7 108%
Amish Hospital Aid $9 139%
Oscar $9 139%
Centivo $10 154%
Ambetter / Centene $11 170%
Claimdoc $13 201%
Nova $13 201%
Health Choices $46 - $154 710%
Midlands Choice $72 - $378 1111%
Wps $75 - $252 1157%
The Alliance $76 - $254 1173%
Mhnet $100 - $336 1543%
1199 National Benefit Fund $104 - $351 1605%
Allied Benefit Systems $104 - $351 1605%
Asr Health Benefits $104 - $351 1605%
Christian Brother Services $104 - $351 1605%
Coventry $104 - $351 1605%
First Health $104 - $351 1605%
Lucent Health $104 - $351 1605%
Luminare Health $104 - $351 1605%
Medical Mutual $104 - $351 1605%
Meritain $104 - $351 1605%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $104 - $351 1605%
Webtpa $104 - $351 1605%
Auxiant $112 - $378 1728%
Cigna $112 - $378 1728%
Medica $112 - $378 1728%
Midlands $112 - $378 1728%
Multiplan $112 - $378 1728%
Unity $112 - $378 1728%
Crime Victim Assistance $125 - $420 1929%
Iowa Dept Of Public Health $125 - $420 1929%
Stephenson Cty Health $125 - $420 1929%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals