CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Boston Medical Center-Brighton

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82150
Insurance Median: $7
Cash Discount Price: $12
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.08x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Boston Medical Center-Brighton is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $12. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 736 Cambridge Street, Nevins Building, Brighton, MA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$12

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: $12 (185%)

Insurance Median: $7 (108%)

Cash: $12 (185% 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.

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
Aetna	$6 - $19	93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$6 - $16	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%
Senior Whole Health [1210]	$6	93%
Tufts Together Aco [1122]	$6	93%
Tufts Together Mco [1125]	$6	93%
Ubh Hphc [8016]	$6	93%
United Community Plan [1202]	$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%
Cca [1215]	$7	108%
Cigna	$7 - $20	108%
Eternalhealth [1227]	$7	108%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216]	$7	108%
Fallon [8008]	$8	123%
Unicare [8004]	$11	170%
Wellpoint [2034]	$11	170%
Tufts [8002]	$17 - $20	262%
Meritain Health [1023]	$19	293%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009]	$21	324%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Prime [7003]	$21	324%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001]	$24	370%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003]	$475	7330%
Hsn Confidential [4007]	$475	7330%
Hsn Dental [4006]	$475	7330%
Hsn Partial [4002]	$475	7330%
Hsn [4001]	$475	7330%

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 $12.
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 Boston Medical Center-Brighton 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.