CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $27
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Boston Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $27. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$27

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: $27 (417%)
Insurance Median: $7 (108%)
Cash: $27 (417% 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
Aetna $6 - $32 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $13 93%
Corrections [9001] $6 - $8 93%
Fallon Healthcre Aco [1121] $6 93%
Hlth New England Aco [1123] $6 93%
Humana $6 93%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Aco [1120] $6 93%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Mcd Mnged [1107] $6 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $7 93%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $6 93%
Oxford Health [1007] $6 93%
Oxford Health [2024] $6 93%
Tufts Together Aco [1122] $6 93%
Tufts Together Mco [1125] $6 93%
Tufts [8002] $6 - $18 93%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $6 93%
United [2025] $6 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 93%
Veterans Admin [9003] $6 93%
Wellsense Alli Aco [1118] $6 93%
Wellsense Essential Mco [1101] $6 93%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $6 93%
Zzzunited [1008] $6 93%
Cca [1215] $7 108%
Cigna $7 - $18 108%
Eternalhealth [1227] $7 108%
Fallon Sco [1126] $7 108%
Wellcare [1240] $7 108%
Wellsense [7001] $7 108%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $7 108%
Champva [9004] $8 123%
Fallon [8008] $8 123%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $8 123%
Tricare $8 123%
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020] $8 - $9 123%
Workers Comp [5002] $9 139%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004] $9 139%
Zzzcity Of Boston Work Comp [5003] $9 139%
Unicare [8004] $11 170%
Wellpoint [2034] $11 170%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213] $22 - $26 340%
Meritain Health [1023] $24 - $29 370%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $29 - $35 448%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $513 7917%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $513 7917%
Hsn Dental [4006] $513 7917%
Hsn Partial [4002] $513 7917%
Hsn [4001] $513 7917%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals