CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $183
  • Cash Discount Price: $160
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 28.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $183. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $160. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 28.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$160

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$183

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: $160 (2469%)
Insurance Median: $183 (2824%)
Cash: $160 (2469% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $183 (2824% 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 2824% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2724%). 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) $39 - $2,656 602%
UnitedHealthcare $84 - $92 1296%
Mercycare Health $85 1312%
Cigna $96 - $163 1481%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $99 - $183 1528%
Aetna $114 - $179 1759%
Beacon Health Options $114 1759%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $114 1759%
Centegra $137 2114%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $137 2114%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $160 2469%
Health Plus $160 2469%
Imagine Health $160 2469%
Methodist First Choice $160 2469%
Northwest Community Healthcare $160 2469%
Presence Health Partners $160 2469%
St. Francis $160 2469%
Ui Health $160 2469%
West Suburban Health Providers $160 2469%
Shriners Hospital $172 2654%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $172 2654%
American Psych Systems $183 2824%
Health Alliance $183 2824%
Macneal Health $183 2824%
Magellan $183 - $900 2824%
Healthlink Inc. $189 2917%
Cofinity $195 3009%
Hfn Inc $195 - $206 3009%
Humana $195 3009%
Principal Healthcare $195 3009%
St. Elizabeth $195 3009%
First Health $202 3117%
Healthstar $202 3117%
Preferred Health Network $202 3117%
Sagamore Health Network $202 3117%
Beech Street $206 3179%
Benchmark Health $206 3179%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $206 3179%
Private Health Care System $206 3179%
Security Health Plan $206 3179%
Swedish American $206 3179%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $211 3256%
Health Smart $218 3364%
Integrated Health Plan $218 3364%
Multiplan $218 3364%
National Provider Network $218 3364%
Wea Insurance Group $218 3364%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 56759%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens