CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Northwest Health-La Porte

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $3
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Northwest Health-La Porte is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 0.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $3 (46%)
Insurance Median: $6 (93%)
Cash: $3 (46% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (93% 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.

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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
Php $1 - $101 15%
Self Pay $1 - $133 15%
Alpha Baking $2 - $110 31%
Encore $2 - $221 31%
Lutheran $2 - $66 31%
Lutheran Preferred Medpartners $2 - $103 31%
Php Freedom Network $2 - $148 31%
Aetna $3 - $203 46%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $10 46%
Chandler Group $3 - $221 46%
Cigna $3 - $182 46%
Community Health Alliance $3 - $214 46%
County Of Laporte $3 - $172 46%
Hfn Workers Compensation $3 - $221 46%
Ihn $3 - $196 46%
Lutheran Network $3 - $216 46%
Multiplan $3 - $221 46%
Phcs $3 - $221 46%
Prime Health Services $3 - $184 46%
Prime Health Services Auto $3 - $184 46%
Sagamore Health Network $3 - $216 46%
Tricare $3 - $6 46%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $173 46%
Humana $4 - $6 62%
Indiana Dept Of Correction $4 - $7 62%
Managed Health Services $4 - $13 62%
Medicare (plans) $4 - $6 62%
Node Champva $4 - $6 62%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $4 - $6 62%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $4 - $6 62%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $4 - $7 62%
Node Va $4 - $6 62%
Us Department Of Labor $4 - $8 62%
Va Choice Program $4 - $6 62%
Caresource $6 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 93%
Mhs $6 93%
Prime Health In Work Comp $6 - $12 93%
In Wc $7 - $13 108%
Encore Kba Epo $9 - $16 139%
Magnacare Ma $9 - $16 139%
Encore Kba Ppo $11 - $19 170%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN 46350
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals