CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $10
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is $7. 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 1.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$10

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $7 (108%)
Cash: $10 (154% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (108% 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.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $14 46%
(Healthy Louisiana) And Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $6 93%
Aetna $6 - $16 93%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $6 93%
Healthy Blue (Formerly Amerigroup Louisiana Inc.) $6 93%
Humana $6 93%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 93%
Vantage Health Plan - Commercial $7 108%
Zelis $10 154%
Verity Health Network – Lsu First Choice $13 201%
Healthcomp Ppo (Formerly Gilsbar 360 $16 247%
First Health Network $17 262%
Cigna $24 370%
Multiplan/Phcs/American Lifecare $27 417%
Usa Managed Care Network $29 448%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals