CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Ochsner Watkins Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82150
Insurance Median: $12
Cash Discount Price: $73
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.85x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Ochsner Watkins Hospital is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $73. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in 605 South Archusa Avenue, Quitman, MS.

Cash / Self-Pay

$73

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$12

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: $73 (1127%)

Insurance Median: $12 (185%)

Cash: $73 (1127% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $12 (185% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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 - $63	46%
Humana	$5 - $63	77%
Cigna	$6 - $63	93%
Magnolia Health Plan – Wellcare By All Well Of Mississippi	$6 - $64	93%
Medicaid / KanCare	$6	93%
Medicare (plans)	$6 - $73	93%
Primewell Health Services Commercial Exchange Plan	$6 - $89	93%
Primewell Health Services – Commercial	$6 - $89	93%
Prime Health Services Ppo	$7 - $87	108%
Shared Health Mississippi	$7 - $66	108%
Ambetter / Centene	$9 - $64	139%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$11 - $87	170%
Cor Vel	$11 - $12	170%
Prime Health Services Ppo -Workers Comp	$11	170%
Aetna	$12 - $71	185%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care	$12 - $82	185%
Zelis	$15 - $82	231%
Select Administrative Services Network	$22 - $76	340%

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 $73.
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 Ochsner Watkins 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.