CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82150
Insurance Median: $32
Cash Discount Price: $29
vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.94x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital is $32. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 4.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10 Hospital Dr, Saint Peters, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$29

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$32

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: $29 (448%)

Insurance Median: $32 (494%)

Cash: $29 (448% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $32 (494% 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 494% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 394%). 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 - $36	108%
Healthscope Benefits [258]	$8	123%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636]	$8 - $11	123%
Cigna	$9 - $14	139%
Aetna	$11 - $37	170%
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%
Apwu Health Plan [216]	$14	216%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242]	$14	216%
Priority Health [648]	$14	216%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$15 - $43	231%
Humana	$18	278%
Healthlink [225]	$24 - $37	370%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220]	$27 - $32	417%
Health Alliance [224]	$27	417%
Hope Trust [806]	$28	432%
Med-Pay [480]	$32 - $37	494%
Unicare [568]	$32 - $37	494%
First Health Commercial [734]	$36	556%
Beechstreet [551]	$37	571%
Detego Health [868]	$37	571%
Health Systems Inc [620]	$37	571%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609]	$37	571%
Multiplan Commercial [737]	$37	571%
Multiplan [240]	$37	571%
Phcs [244]	$37 - $39	571%
Preferred Health Professionals [561]	$37	571%
Hfn [563]	$39	602%
Medica [661]	$39	602%
Mh Magellan Health Services [270]	$49	756%

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 $29.
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 Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital 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.