CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Sanford Sheldon Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $64
  • Cash Discount Price: $79
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center is $64. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $79. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 9.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 118 North Seventh Avenue, Po Box 250, Sheldon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$79

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$64

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: $79 (1219%)
Insurance Median: $64 (988%)
Cash: $79 (1219% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $64 (988% 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 988% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 888%). 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
Sanford Health Plan Align $28 432%
Ucare $30 - $87 463%
Aetna $31 - $86 478%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $31 478%
Health Partners $31 - $74 478%
Medicare (plans) $31 478%
Primewest $31 478%
UnitedHealthcare $31 - $83 478%
Wellmark $50 - $51 772%
Sanford Health Plan $53 - $62 818%
Security Health Plan $54 833%
Medica $82 - $87 1265%
First Choice Health Network $89 1373%
Healthez $89 1373%
Multiplan $89 1373%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 118 North Seventh Avenue, Po Box 250, Sheldon, IA 51201
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals