CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Dequincy Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $58
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.40x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Dequincy Memorial Hospital is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $58. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 5.40x the Medicare baseline. Located in 110 West 4Th Street, Dequincy, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$58

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $58 (895%)
Insurance Median: $35 (540%)
Cash: $58 (895% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (540% 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 540% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 440%). 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 $5 - $56 77%
Cigna $5 - $84 77%
Amerihealth Caritas La $6 - $56 93%
Correct Care $6 - $56 93%
Healthy Blue $6 - $56 93%
Humana $6 - $61 93%
Louisiana Health Connect $6 - $56 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $84 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $56 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $12 170%
Allegiance Hospice $35 540%
Ambetter / Centene $35 540%
Blue Advantage $35 540%
Mcr Lagniappe $35 540%
Medicare (plans) $35 540%
Mutual Of Omaha $35 540%
Peoples Health $35 540%
Pro Care Advantage $35 540%
Tricare $35 540%
Vaccn $35 540%
Wellcare $35 540%
Mc Vantage Health Plan $50 - $54 772%
Gulf South Risk Service $51 787%
Self Pay $58 895%
Work Comp $75 1157%
Aarp Healthcare $84 1296%
Allegiance Home Health Sw $84 1296%
American Health Adv $84 1296%
Amfirst $84 1296%
Attorney $84 1296%
Bankers Life $84 1296%
Care Center Of Dequincy $84 1296%
Commerical $84 1296%
Harbor Hospice $84 1296%
High Hope Care Center $84 1296%
Medi-Share $84 1296%
Ppo Plus Lc $84 1296%
Rural Health Carriers $84 1296%
Tri Parish Rehab $84 1296%
United Teachers Assoc $84 1296%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 110 West 4Th Street, Dequincy, LA 70633
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals