CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $101
  • Cash Discount Price: $72
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center is $101. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $72. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 15.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 Eighth Avenue Se, Oelwein, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$72

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$101

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: $72 (1111%)
Insurance Median: $101 (1559%)
Cash: $72 (1111% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $101 (1559% 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 1559% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1459%). 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
Medicare (plans) $42 - $47 648%
Iowa Total Care $43 664%
Medicaid / KanCare $43 664%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $45 694%
UnitedHealthcare $48 - $78 741%
Aetna $52 - $101 802%
Amish Hospital Aid $60 926%
Centivo $68 1049%
Ambetter / Centene $76 1173%
Geha $78 1204%
Health Choices $81 1250%
Medical Associates $81 1250%
Claimdoc $91 1404%
Nova $91 1404%
1199 National Benefit Fund $101 1559%
Allied Benefit Systems $101 1559%
Asr Health Benefits $101 1559%
Christian Brother Services $101 1559%
Coventry $101 1559%
First Health $101 1559%
Lucent Health $101 1559%
Luminare Health $101 1559%
Medical Mutual $101 1559%
Meritain $101 1559%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $101 1559%
Webtpa $101 1559%
Health Partners $106 1636%
Multiplan $107 1651%
Auxiant $108 1667%
Cigna $108 1667%
Medica $108 1667%
Midlands $108 1667%
Midlands Choice $108 1667%
Crime Victim Assistance $110 1698%
Iowa Dept Of Public Health $110 1698%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Eighth Avenue Se, Oelwein, IA 50662
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals