CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Mercyone Clinton Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $23
  • Cash Discount Price: $51
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Mercyone Clinton Medical Center is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $51. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 3.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1410 North 4Th Street, Clinton, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$51

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23

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: $51 (787%)
Insurance Median: $23 (355%)
Cash: $51 (787% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $23 (355% 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 355% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 255%). 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 - $114 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 - $130 93%
Health Choices $7 - $37 108%
Medical Associates $7 - $37 108%
Preferred Health Choice $8 - $38 123%
Amish Hospital Aid $9 139%
Oscar $9 139%
Ambetter / Centene $11 170%
Claimdoc $13 201%
Nova $13 201%
The Alliance $16 - $79 247%
1199 National Benefit Fund $23 - $114 355%
Allied Benefit Systems $23 - $114 355%
Asr Health Benefits $23 - $114 355%
Auxiant $23 - $117 355%
Christian Brother Services $23 - $114 355%
Cigna $23 - $117 355%
Coventry $23 - $114 355%
First Health $23 - $114 355%
Health Partners $23 - $114 355%
Lucent Health $23 - $114 355%
Luminare Health $23 - $114 355%
Medica $23 - $117 355%
Medical Mutual $23 - $114 355%
Meritain $23 - $114 355%
Midlands $23 - $117 355%
Midlands Choice $23 - $117 355%
Multiplan $23 - $117 355%
Qualcare $23 - $117 355%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $23 - $114 355%
Webtpa $23 - $114 355%
Usa Managed Care $25 - $124 386%
Crime Victim Assistance $26 - $130 401%
Iowa Dept Of Public Health $26 - $130 401%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1410 North 4Th Street, Clinton, IA 52732
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals