CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Northwest Health - Starke

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $35
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Northwest Health - Starke is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $35. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 0.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$35

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: $35 (540%)
Insurance Median: $6 (93%)
Cash: $35 (540% 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
Lutheran $2 - $66 31%
Medpartners $2 - $82 31%
Self Pay $2 - $135 31%
Alpha Baking $3 - $110 46%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $10 46%
Physicians Health Plan $3 - $101 46%
Php $4 - $148 62%
Encore $5 - $214 77%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $174 77%
Aetna $6 - $212 93%
Caresource $6 93%
Cigna $6 - $204 93%
Community Health Alliance $6 - $221 93%
Coventry First Health $6 - $212 93%
Humana $6 93%
Lutheran Network $6 - $216 93%
Managed Health Services $6 - $13 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
Mhs $6 93%
Multiplan Inc $6 - $221 93%
Node Champva $6 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $6 93%
Node Va $6 93%
Sagamore Health Network $6 - $216 93%
Tricare $6 93%
In Dept Of Correction $7 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $7 108%
Ppom $7 - $231 108%
Us Department Of Labor $8 123%
Indiana Workers Comp $13 201%
Encore Kba Epo $16 247%
Magnacare Ma $16 247%
Encore Kba Ppo $19 293%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN 46534
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals