CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $40
  • Cash Discount Price: $58
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital is $40. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $58. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 6.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$58

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$40

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: $58 (895%)
Insurance Median: $40 (617%)
Cash: $58 (895% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $40 (617% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 617% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 517%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Aetna $6 - $40 93%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana $6 93%
Arcadian Health Plan $6 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $23 93%
Christus Health $6 - $9 93%
Coventry $6 93%
Humana $6 - $22 93%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections $6 93%
Triwest $6 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $7 93%
Vantage Health Plan Inc. $6 - $146 93%
Allyalign Health $7 108%
Dignity Health $7 108%
Healthy Blue Louisiana $7 108%
Medicare (plans) $7 108%
Peoples Health $7 108%
Wellcare $7 108%
Active Med $11 170%
Cigna $40 617%
Lsu First Choice Verity $77 - $146 1188%
Gilsbar, Inc. $92 - $176 1420%
Healthcare Highways $92 - $176 1420%
Verity Healthnet $92 - $176 1420%
Healthsmart $100 - $234 1543%
Ppoplus Llc $100 - $190 1543%
Five Point Credit Union $108 - $205 1667%
Multiplan $108 - $205 1667%
Phcs $108 - $205 1667%
Health Management Network $123 - $234 1898%
Provider Select $123 - $234 1898%
First Health $131 - $249 2022%
Verity Healthnet National $131 - $249 2022%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals