CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Mercy Hospital Aurora

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82150
Insurance Median: $123
Cash Discount Price: $94
vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.98x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Mercy Hospital Aurora is $123. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $94. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 18.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$94

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$123

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: $94 (1451%)

Insurance Median: $123 (1898%)

Cash: $94 (1451% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $123 (1898% 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 1898% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1798%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare	$6 - $74	93%
Medicare (plans)	$7 - $43	108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$9 - $145	139%
UnitedHealthcare	$9 - $138	139%
Aetna	$41 - $129	633%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066]	$41	633%
Cigna	$41 - $123	633%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098]	$41	633%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433]	$41	633%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145]	$41	633%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432]	$41	633%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432]	$41	633%
Humana	$41 - $123	633%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198]	$41	633%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434]	$41	633%
Kindful Hospice [20434]	$41	633%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444]	$41	633%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252]	$41	633%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259]	$41	633%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518]	$41	633%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450]	$41	633%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325]	$41	633%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106]	$42	648%
Tricare	$42	648%
Healthscope Contracted [320182]	$53	818%
Centivo Contracted [320505]	$58	895%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005]	$65	1003%
Ambetter / Centene	$74	1142%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187]	$74	1142%
Novasys Contracted [320285]	$74	1142%
Healthlink Contracted [320179]	$94 - $130	1451%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522]	$94	1451%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174]	$116	1790%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465]	$116	1790%
Point C Contracted [320238]	$116 - $123	1790%
Point C [20238]	$116	1790%
Workers Comp [20426]	$116 - $123	1790%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436]	$123	1898%
Aither Health Contracted [320449]	$123	1898%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020]	$123	1898%
Auxiant Contracted [320462]	$123	1898%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052]	$123	1898%
Ebms Contracted [320493]	$123	1898%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502]	$123	1898%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124]	$123	1898%
First Health Contracted [320128]	$123	1898%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494]	$123	1898%
Medica Contracted [320239]	$123	1898%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251]	$123	1898%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492]	$123	1898%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483]	$123	1898%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454]	$123 - $128	1898%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521]	$123	1898%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429]	$128	1975%
Multiplan Contracted [320270]	$138	2130%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320]	$138	2130%

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 $94.
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 Mercy Hospital Aurora 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.