Blood test, amylase
Facility: Children'S Mercy South
Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 82150
- Insurance Median: $56
- Cash Discount Price: $39
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.64x 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 864% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 764%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $6 - $86 | 93% |
| Healthy Blue | $7 - $18 | 108% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $8 | 123% |
| Home State Health | $16 | 247% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $31 - $95 | 478% |
| Cigna | $36 - $89 | 556% |
| Medica | $44 - $75 | 679% |
| Aetna | $46 - $87 | 710% |
| Centivo | $49 - $83 | 756% |
| Wellfit/Centrus | $49 - $83 | 756% |
| Quiktrip | $49 - $83 | 756% |
| Health Midwest Comprehensive Care | $49 - $83 | 756% |
| Nebraska Furniture Mart | $49 - $83 | 756% |
| Orscheln | $49 - $83 | 756% |
| Wppa Providrs Care | $49 - $83 | 756% |
| Humana | $51 - $85 | 787% |
| Coxhealth Network | $56 - $95 | 864% |
| Coventry Health Care Of Kansas | $56 - $95 | 864% |
| Mercy Health | $57 - $96 | 880% |
| Multiplan | $58 - $97 | 895% |
| American Healthcare Alliance | $65 - $109 | 1003% |
| Healthlink | $67 - $113 | 1034% |
| National Preferred Provider Network | $68 - $115 | 1049% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For the CPT code 82150 (Blood test, amylase) at Children's Mercy South in Overland Park, KS, the facility's cash median price is $39.00, which is lower than the state average markup relative to Medicare. While the facility's negotiated rates with major payers like UnitedHealthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield range from $6 to $95, the cash price offers a distinct advantage for patients with high-deductible plans or those without insurance. Because commercial negotiated rates often include administrative overhead and contract markups that can exceed 200% of the Medicare benchmark, paying out-of-pocket at the cash rate of $39.00 may result in significant savings compared to the allowed amounts billed by insurers.
Patients should verify their specific plan details before scheduling, as some commercial contracts may still result in higher out-of-pocket costs than the cash price if the patient has not yet met their deductible. It is also important to ask the billing department about "self-pay" or "prompt-pay" discounts, which can further reduce the final amount owed by bypassing the standard insurance billing cycle. Given that over 80% of hospital bills contain errors, consumers are encouraged to request a full itemized statement to ensure all charges are accurate and to identify any unbundled codes or services not rendered before finalizing payment.