CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Essentia Health Fosston

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $49
  • Cash Discount Price: $72
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Essentia Health Fosston is $49. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $72. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 7.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Hilligoss Boulevard Se, Fosston, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$72

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$49

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: $72 (1111%)
Insurance Median: $49 (756%)
Cash: $72 (1111% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $49 (756% 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 756% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 656%). 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
Advocare/Security Health $6 - $48 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $85 93%
Freedom Blue Ppo $6 - $48 93%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $6 - $48 93%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $6 - $48 93%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $6 - $48 93%
Itasca Med Care $6 93%
Medica Advantage Solutions $6 - $48 93%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $6 - $48 93%
Medica Prime Solution Group $6 - $48 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $48 93%
Nd Va Administration $6 - $48 93%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $6 - $48 93%
Primewest $6 93%
Primewest Msho $6 - $48 93%
Secure Blue Msho $6 - $48 93%
Ubh Cost Plan $6 - $48 93%
Ubh Msho $6 - $48 93%
Ucare Msho $6 - $48 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $88 93%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $38 586%
Medica Access $39 - $60 602%
Sanford Health Plan $42 - $44 648%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $53 - $85 818%
Healthpartners $59 - $65 910%
Ucare $64 988%
Cigna $65 1003%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $65 1003%
Wea $70 - $75 1080%
America'S Ppo $75 1157%
Medica $81 - $85 1250%
Medica Uplan $81 1250%
Wps $81 1250%
Aetna $82 1265%
Medica Choice $87 1343%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Hilligoss Boulevard Se, Fosston, MN 56542
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals