CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Merit Health Women's Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $68
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Merit Health Women's Hospital is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $68. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1026 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$68

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $68 (1049%)
Insurance Median: $10 (154%)
Cash: $68 (1049% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (154% 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
Caresource Truecare $6 93%
Humana $6 93%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $6 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
Molina Chip $6 93%
Node Champva $6 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6 93%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $6 93%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $6 93%
Node Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $6 93%
Node Va $6 93%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $6 93%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $6 93%
Tricare $6 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $86 93%
Veterans Eval Services $6 93%
Aetna $7 - $211 108%
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%
Advanced Health Systems $11 170%
Magnolia Exchange $11 170%
Molina Exchange $11 170%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $11 170%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 185%
First Choice Lgp $14 216%
Vantage Health $15 231%
Cigna $66 1019%
Self Pay $66 1019%
Trimed Billing Solutions $91 1404%
State Hospital $115 1775%
First Choice Mpcn $136 2099%
First Choice Standard $139 2145%
Coventry First Health $157 2423%
First Choice Ppo Plus $166 2562%
Benefit Management Systems $217 - $257 3349%
First Choice Stratose $242 3735%
Health Choice Of Mississippi $242 3735%
Prime Health Services $242 3735%
Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services $302 4660%
Ms Work Comp $302 4660%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1026 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS 39232
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals