CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $22
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $22. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 2.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$22

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $22 (340%)
Insurance Median: $15 (231%)
Cash: $22 (340% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (231% 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 231% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 131%). 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 - $37 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $43 108%
Cox Health [757] $7 108%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $7 108%
Essence Healthcare [221] $7 108%
Humana $7 - $18 108%
Medica [662] $7 108%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $36 108%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $8 - $13 123%
Cigna $9 - $14 139%
Allied Benefits [498] $11 - $36 170%
Consociate [478] $11 170%
Coresource [497] $11 170%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $11 170%
Mail Handlers [495] $11 170%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $11 170%
Healthlink [225] $13 - $37 201%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $14 216%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $14 - $32 216%
Health Alliance [224] $14 - $27 216%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $14 216%
Priority Health [648] $14 216%
Med-Pay [480] $17 - $37 262%
Unicare [568] $17 - $37 262%
Beechstreet [551] $19 - $37 293%
Detego Health [868] $19 - $37 293%
First Health Commercial [734] $19 - $36 293%
Health Systems Inc [620] $19 - $37 293%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $19 - $37 293%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $19 - $37 293%
Multiplan [240] $19 - $37 293%
Phcs [244] $19 - $39 293%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $20 - $37 309%
Hfn [563] $21 - $39 324%
Medica [661] $21 - $39 324%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63131
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals