CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Parkland Health Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82150
Insurance Median: $118
Cash Discount Price: $105
vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.21x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Parkland Health Center is $118. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $105. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 18.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1101 W Liberty, Farmington, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$105

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$118

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: $105 (1620%)

Insurance Median: $118 (1821%)

Cash: $105 (1620% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $118 (1821% 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 1821% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1721%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
UnitedHealthcare	$7 - $130	108%
Healthscope Benefits [258]	$8 - $114	123%
Consociate [478]	$11	170%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636]	$11	170%
Cigna	$13 - $140	201%
Mercy Behavioral Health [573]	$44	679%
Aetna	$80 - $131	1235%
Healthlink [225]	$85 - $132	1312%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220]	$96 - $114	1481%
Health Alliance [224]	$96	1481%
Allied Benefits [498]	$102 - $130	1574%
Hope Trust [806]	$102	1574%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$103 - $152	1590%
Coresource [497]	$106	1636%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222]	$106	1636%
Mail Handlers [495]	$106	1636%
Med-Pay [480]	$114 - $131	1759%
Unicare [568]	$114 - $132	1759%
Humana	$116	1790%
Apwu Health Plan [216]	$120	1852%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242]	$120	1852%
Priority Health [648]	$120	1852%
First Health Commercial [734]	$130	2006%
Beechstreet [551]	$131	2022%
Detego Health [868]	$131	2022%
Health Systems Inc [620]	$131	2022%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609]	$131	2022%
Multiplan Commercial [737]	$131	2022%
Multiplan [240]	$131	2022%
Phcs [244]	$131 - $140	2022%
Preferred Health Professionals [561]	$132	2037%
Hfn [563]	$140	2160%
Medica [661]	$140	2160%

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 $105.
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 Parkland Health Center 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.