CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Ochsner Medical Center Acute

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $10
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Ochsner Medical Center Acute is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $10. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 4.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$10

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $10 (154%)
Insurance Median: $29 (448%)
Cash: $10 (154% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (448% 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 448% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 348%). 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
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $6 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $14 93%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $6 93%
Humana $6 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
Ochsner Health Plan $6 93%
Tricare $6 - $7 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 93%
Aetna $7 - $24 108%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $7 108%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $7 108%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $7 108%
Pace New Orleans $7 108%
Christus Health Exchange Plan $15 231%
First Health Network $28 - $32 432%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $28 - $32 432%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network $28 - $32 432%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $30 - $34 463%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $30 - $34 463%
Zelis $30 - $34 463%
Cigna $32 494%
Employers Health Network (Ehn) $32 - $37 494%
Prime Health Services Ppo $32 - $37 494%
Usa Managed Care Network $32 - $37 494%
Behavioral Health Systems $34 - $39 525%
Evolutions Healthcare $34 - $39 525%
Galaxy Health Network Ppo $34 - $39 525%
Galaxy Health Network Wc $34 - $39 525%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals