CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Ochsner Rush Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $29
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Ochsner Rush Hospital is $9. 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 1.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1314 19Th Ave, Meridian, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$29

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $9 (139%)
Cash: $29 (448% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (139% 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.

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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 $3 - $8 46%
Humana $5 - $6 77%
Cigna $6 - $13 93%
Magnolia Health Plan – Wellcare By All Well Of Mississippi $6 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $7 93%
Primewell Health Services Commercial Exchange Plan $6 - $18 93%
Primewell Health Services – Commercial $6 - $18 93%
Prime Health Services Ppo $7 - $76 108%
Shared Health Mississippi $7 108%
Ambetter / Centene $9 139%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $12 170%
Cor Vel $11 - $12 170%
Prime Health Services Ppo -Workers Comp $11 170%
Zelis $11 - $15 170%
Aetna $12 - $62 185%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $12 - $71 185%
Select Administrative Services Network $22 - $66 340%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1314 19Th Ave, Meridian, MS 39301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals