CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: The Children's Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82150
Insurance Median: $56
Cash Discount Price: $39
vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.64x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at The Children's Mercy Hospital is $56. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $39. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 8.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$39

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$56

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: $39 (602%)

Insurance Median: $56 (864%)

Cash: $39 (602% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $56 (864% 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 864% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 764%). 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

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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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
Healthy Blue	$7 - $18	108%
UnitedHealthcare	$7 - $86	108%
Medicaid / KanCare	$8	123%
Home State Health	$16	247%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$31 - $95	478%
Cigna	$36 - $89	556%
Medica	$44 - $75	679%
Aetna	$46 - $87	710%
Centivo	$49 - $83	756%
Health Midwest Comprehensive Care	$49 - $83	756%
Nebraska Furniture Mart	$49 - $83	756%
Orscheln	$49 - $83	756%
Quiktrip	$49 - $83	756%
Wellfit/Centrus	$49 - $83	756%
Wppa Providrs Care	$49 - $83	756%
Humana	$51 - $85	787%
Coventry Health Care Of Kansas	$56 - $95	864%
Coxhealth Network	$56 - $95	864%
Mercy Health	$57 - $96	880%
Multiplan	$58 - $97	895%
American Healthcare Alliance	$65 - $109	1003%
Healthlink	$67 - $113	1034%
National Preferred Provider Network	$68 - $115	1049%

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 $39.
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 The Children's Mercy 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.