CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Audubon County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $70
  • Cash Discount Price: $80
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.80x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Audubon County Memorial Hospital is $70. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $80. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 10.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in 515 Pacific Avenue, Audubon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$80

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$70

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: $80 (1235%)
Insurance Median: $70 (1080%)
Cash: $80 (1235% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $70 (1080% 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 1080% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 980%). 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
Wellmark Hmo $30 463%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $34 525%
Aetna $58 - $72 895%
Tricare $58 895%
UnitedHealthcare $68 1049%
Midlands Choice - All Plans $78 1204%
Molina Mcaid - All Plans $80 1235%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid - All Plans $81 1250%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans $84 1296%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 515 Pacific Avenue, Audubon, IA 50025
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals