CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Decatur County Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $62
  • Cash Discount Price: $65
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Decatur County Hospital is $62. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $65. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 9.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$65

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$62

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: $65 (1003%)
Insurance Median: $62 (957%)
Cash: $65 (1003% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $62 (957% 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 957% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 857%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $99 31%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $37 154%
Champva -All Plans $14 - $52 216%
Aetna $17 - $92 262%
Everystep Hospice-All Plans $17 - $60 262%
Tricare $17 - $63 262%
Wellmark Hmo $20 309%
Benefit Admin System-All Plans $21 - $75 324%
Humana $23 - $85 355%
Meritain Health-All Plans $23 - $85 355%
Misc Commercial-All Plans $23 - $85 355%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $23 355%
All Savers-All Plans $24 - $87 370%
Allied Benefit System-All Plans $24 - $87 370%
American Family Ins Grp-All Plans $24 - $87 370%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan-All Plans $25 - $89 386%
Christian Healthcare -All Plans $26 - $93 401%
Medica-All Other Plans $26 - $93 401%
Golden Rule-All Plans $27 - $99 417%
Ntca The Rural Broadband-All Plans $27 - $99 417%
Cigna $28 - $100 432%
Medical Mutual-All Plans $28 - $102 432%
Farm Bureau Financial-All Other Plans $29 - $104 448%
Farm Bureau Property And Ca $29 - $104 448%
Health Partners-All Plans $29 - $107 448%
Medi Share-All Plans $29 - $106 448%
Uhss-All Plans $29 - $106 448%
Lewermark-All Plans $30 - $110 463%
Mail Handlers Benefit-All Plans $31 - $114 478%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $31 - $114 478%
Priority Health-All Plans $32 - $116 494%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $33 - $118 509%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $34 - $122 525%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA 50144
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals