CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Research Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $125
  • Cash Discount Price: $474
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Research Medical Center is $125. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $474. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 19.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$474

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$125

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: $474 (7315%)
Insurance Median: $125 (1929%)
Cash: $474 (7315% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $125 (1929% 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 1929% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1829%). 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
Cigna $3 - $249 46%
Aetna $6 - $254 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $194 93%
Coventry $6 - $200 93%
Devoted Health $6 93%
Humana $6 - $323 93%
Triwest Health Alliance $6 93%
United $6 - $224 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $497 93%
Amerigroup $7 108%
Celtic $7 108%
Healthyblue $7 108%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 108%
Pyramid Life $7 108%
Unicare $7 108%
Wellcare $7 108%
Home State Health Plan $8 123%
Oscar $10 154%
Multiplan $11 - $368 170%
Corvel Corporation $14 - $323 216%
Oha Network $14 - $249 216%
Ambetter / Centene $32 - $92 494%
Nhc Advantage $32 - $94 494%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $34 - $99 525%
Universal Healthcare $60 - $174 926%
Coventry Kc Mo $70 - $204 1080%
College Park Family Care Center $73 - $214 1127%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $82 - $249 1265%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $128 - $373 1975%
Cco, Inc. $137 - $398 2114%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $137 - $398 2114%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64132
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals