CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $208
  • Cash Discount Price: $164
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 32.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $208. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $164. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 32.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$164

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$208

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: $164 (2531%)
Insurance Median: $208 (3210%)
Cash: $164 (2531% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $208 (3210% 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 3210% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3110%). 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
Champus $5 77%
Champva $5 77%
Golden Rule Ins $5 - $179 77%
Tricare $5 - $6 77%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $179 77%
Aetna $6 - $178 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $43 93%
Gulf South Services $6 93%
Humana $6 - $47 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $298 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
Mutual Of Omaha $6 93%
Va $6 93%
Vantage Advantage $6 93%
Veterans Evaluation Svcs $6 93%
Vantage Health Plan Ppaca $12 185%
Vantage Health Plan $13 201%
First Health $14 - $253 216%
Verity Healthnet $146 2253%
Cigna $149 2299%
Kaiser Permanente $149 2299%
Gilsbar $164 2531%
Self Pay $164 2531%
Geha $238 - $283 3673%
Multiplan $253 3904%
Phcs $253 3904%
Work Comp City Of Ruston $268 4136%
Work Comp First Health $268 4136%
Work Comp Nlmc Emp $268 4136%
Workers Compensation $268 4136%
Aarp $298 4599%
Aflc American Family Life $298 4599%
American Life Accident $298 4599%
Apwu Health Plan $298 4599%
Bankers Life And Casualty $298 4599%
Benefit Trust Life $298 4599%
Crime Victims Compensatio $298 4599%
Equitable $298 4599%
Fox Everett Inc $298 4599%
Gmp Employers Retiree Tru $298 4599%
Gsu Athletics $298 4599%
Guarantee Trust Life Ins $298 4599%
Healthfirst Tpa $298 4599%
Hospice Of Caring Hearts $298 4599%
Ima Insurance $298 4599%
Industrial Accounts $298 4599%
Liberty Healthshare $298 4599%
Liberty Mutual Group $298 4599%
Lifecare Specialty Hosp $298 4599%
Lin Parish Detention $298 4599%
Lincoln Kidney Center $298 4599%
Ltu Athletics $298 4599%
Ltu Student Ins Bollinger $298 4599%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $298 4599%
Misc Commercial $298 4599%
Mva Insurance Payors $298 4599%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $298 4599%
Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri $298 4599%
Newera $298 4599%
Nlmc Community Services $298 4599%
Physicians Mutual Ins $298 4599%
Premier Hospice $298 4599%
Principal Mutual Life Ins $298 4599%
Protective Life Ins $298 4599%
Ruston Regional Specialty $298 4599%
Specialty Hosp Of Winnfie $298 4599%
State Farm Insurance $298 4599%
State Mutual Ins $298 4599%
Sterling Investors Life $298 4599%
The Hartford $298 4599%
Union Bankers Insurance C $298 4599%
Union Fidelity Life Ins $298 4599%
United American $298 4599%
United Teachers Ins $298 4599%
Us Dept Of Labor $298 4599%
Washington National Ins $298 4599%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals