CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $7
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at St Joseph Health System, LLC is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $7. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$7

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $7 (108%)
Insurance Median: $11 (170%)
Cash: $7 (108% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (170% 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
Amish Aid $2 - $85 31%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $129 31%
Cigna $2 - $356 31%
Lutheran Preferred $2 - $214 31%
Self Pay $2 - $196 31%
Aetna $3 - $242 46%
Encore Ppo $3 - $320 46%
Lutheran Network $3 - $196 46%
Php $3 - $142 46%
Sagamore $3 - $193 46%
Three Rivers $3 - $160 46%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $177 46%
Multiplan $4 - $278 62%
Advantage Health Solutions $5 - $295 77%
Align Network $5 - $285 77%
First Health $5 - $267 77%
Frontpath Health Coalition $5 - $285 77%
Prime Health Services $5 - $267 77%
Tricare $5 - $6 77%
Allied Benefit Systems $6 - $320 93%
Caresource $6 93%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $6 93%
Humana $6 93%
Managed Health Services $6 - $13 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 93%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $6 - $356 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $6 93%
Node Va $6 93%
Parkview Healthplan Services $6 - $356 93%
Php Freedom Network $6 - $12 93%
Value Options $6 - $356 93%
Veterans Eval Services $6 93%
In Dept Of Correction $7 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $7 108%
Us Department Of Labor $8 123%
Lutheran Advanced Network $10 154%
Encore Work Comp In $12 185%
Work Comp $13 201%
Encore Kba Epo $16 247%
Encore Kba Ppo $19 293%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals