CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Merit Health Central

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $2
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Merit Health Central is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 0.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $2 (31%)
Insurance Median: $6 (93%)
Cash: $2 (31% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (93% 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
Cigna $1 - $113 15%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $122 15%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $2 - $219 31%
Self Pay $2 - $144 31%
Trimed Billing Solutions $2 - $173 31%
First Choice Ppo Plus $3 - $259 46%
First Choice Standard $3 - $265 46%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $4 - $317 62%
Benefit Management Systems $5 - $490 77%
Citizens State Bank Inc $5 - $490 77%
First Choice Stratose $5 - $461 77%
Prime Health Services $5 - $461 77%
Tricare $5 - $6 77%
Advanced Health Systems $6 - $11 93%
American Health Group $6 - $490 93%
Beech Street $6 - $490 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $12 93%
Caresource Truecare $6 93%
Hinds County Prisoners $6 93%
Humana $6 93%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $6 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
Molina $6 93%
Molina Chip $6 93%
Molina Exchange $6 - $11 93%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $6 - $576 93%
Node Champva $6 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6 93%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $6 93%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $6 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $6 93%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $6 93%
Node Va $6 93%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $6 93%
One Health Plan $6 - $518 93%
Seven Corners $6 - $11 93%
Veterans Eval Services $6 93%
Aetna $7 - $500 108%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $7 108%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $7 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 123%
First Choice Preferred $10 154%
Occunet $10 154%
Magnolia Exchange $11 170%
Ms Work Comp $12 185%
Prime Work Comp $12 185%
First Choice Lgp $14 216%
Vantage Health Commercial $15 231%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS 39204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals