CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: St Charles Parish Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $37
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at St Charles Parish Hospital is $37. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $23. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 5.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1057 Paul Maillard Road, Luling, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$37

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: $23 (355%)
Insurance Median: $37 (571%)
Cash: $23 (355% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $37 (571% 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 571% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 471%). 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 - $77 93%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $6 93%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $6 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $24 93%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $6 93%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $6 93%
Humana $6 93%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $6 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
Ochsner Health Plan $6 93%
Tricare $6 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 93%
Cigna $37 - $64 571%
Zelis $38 - $66 586%
Galaxy Health Network Ppo $47 - $82 725%
Galaxy Health Network Wc $47 - $82 725%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $47 - $82 725%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $49 - $85 756%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $50 - $88 772%
First Health Network $54 - $94 833%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1057 Paul Maillard Road, Luling, LA 70070
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals