CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: New Ulm Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $33
  • Cash Discount Price: $28
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at New Ulm Medical Center is $33. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $28. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 5.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$28

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$33

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: $28 (432%)
Insurance Median: $33 (509%)
Cash: $28 (432% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $33 (509% 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 509% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 409%). 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 $6 - $87 93%
Medica Health System $6 - $78 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $49 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $45 93%
Ucare Pmap (A B C D E G N O S U R H) $6 - $21 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $115 108%
Hennepin Health $7 108%
Medica $7 - $74 108%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $58 123%
Health Partners $12 - $20 185%
Medica Dual Solutions (A U) $12 - $43 185%
South Country Health Alliance $14 - $53 216%
Americas Ppo (Araz)(A M U) $19 - $64 293%
Medica Ubh (A) $20 - $80 309%
Medica Ubh (N) $20 - $86 309%
Americas Ppo (Araz)(B D N O R S V) $22 - $79 340%
Cigna $22 - $84 340%
Medica Mhps $22 - $74 340%
Medica Ubh Pmap $22 - $82 340%
Americas Ppo (Araz) (B D N H O R S) $24 - $86 370%
First Health (A C E G H U B D N O R S) $24 - $86 370%
All Other Contracted Care (A B C D E G H N O R S U) $28 - $102 432%
Bc Aware/Blue Plus (Nr) $80 1235%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals