CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82150
Insurance Median: $8
Cash Discount Price: $8
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.23x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $8. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 W Lindberg Drive, Slidell, LA.

Cash / Self-Pay

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

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: $8 (123%)

Insurance Median: $8 (123%)

Cash: $8 (123% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $8 (123% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Billing Status

Remaining Deductible ($)

Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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	$5 - $7	77%
Aetna	$6 - $13	93%
Amerihealth Caritas	$6	93%
Healthy Blue	$6	93%
Humana	$6 - $10	93%
Lhc (Allwell)	$6	93%
Louisiana Healthcare Connection	$6	93%
Peoples Health	$6 - $43	93%
Triwest	$6	93%
UnitedHealthcare	$6 - $31	93%
Vantage Health Plan Inc.	$6 - $11	93%
Wellcare Health Plan Inc	$6	93%
Gilsbar 360	$15	231%
Hs Technology	$17	262%
First Health	$26 - $33	401%
Womans Hospital Employees	$27 - $34	417%
Medical Cost Containment Professionals	$34 - $43	525%
Three Rivers Provider Network	$36 - $46	556%
Usa Managed Care Organization	$36 - $45	556%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $8.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82150.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82150.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.