Blood test, amylase
Facility: Overland Park Reg Med Ctr
Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 82150
- Insurance Median: $57
- Cash Discount Price: $262
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.80x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 880% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 780%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna | $3 - $7 | 46% |
| Amerigroup | $6 | 93% |
| United | $6 - $258 | 93% |
| Coventry | $6 - $230 | 93% |
| Home State Health Plan | $6 | 93% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $6 - $246 | 93% |
| Humana | $6 - $16 | 93% |
| Aetna | $6 - $292 | 93% |
| Devoted Health | $6 | 93% |
| Unicare | $7 | 108% |
| Wellcare | $7 | 108% |
| Healthyblue | $7 | 108% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $7 | 108% |
| Triwest Health Alliance | $7 | 108% |
| Pyramid Life | $7 | 108% |
| Celtic | $7 | 108% |
| Oscar | $10 | 154% |
| Multiplan | $11 - $424 | 170% |
| Oha Network | $14 - $287 | 216% |
| Corvel Corporation | $14 - $373 | 216% |
| Nhc Advantage | $15 - $109 | 231% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $15 - $107 | 231% |
| Wppa Providrs Care Network | $16 - $115 | 247% |
| Universal Healthcare | $28 - $201 | 432% |
| Coventry Kc Mo | $33 - $235 | 509% |
| College Park Family Care Center | $35 - $246 | 540% |
| Cco, Inc. | $60 - $430 | 926% |
| Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc | $60 - $430 | 926% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For the CPT code 82150 (Blood test, amylase) at Overland Park Reg Med Ctr, the cash price is $262.00, which matches the facility's cash median. This rate is significantly higher than the state of Kansas average, which is $6.48, and exceeds the Medicare benchmark of $6.48 by 8.8 times. While commercial insurance plans like Multiplan and Corvel Corporation have negotiated rates reaching up to $424 and $373 respectively, these figures often include administrative overheads that can make them more expensive than paying cash directly. Patients with high-deductible plans may find it financially advantageous to pay the $262.00 cash price outright, provided they confirm that their insurance negotiated rate for this specific service exceeds the cash amount.
To secure the best possible rate, patients should proactively ask the facility about "self-pay" or "prompt-pay" discounts, which can reduce the bill by 20% to 50% if paid in full upfront. It is also critical to request a detailed, itemized billing statement rather than accepting a summary bill, as over 80% of hospital bills contain errors such as double-billing or unbundled codes that can be disputed. If a patient receives a balance bill for an out-of-network service, they should not pay immediately out of fear of credit damage; instead, they should dispute the charge with their insurer and request a No Surprises Act audit to ensure they are not liable for the difference between the provider's chargemaster rate and the allowed amount.