CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Central Montana Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $108
  • Cash Discount Price: $125
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Central Montana Medical Center is $108. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 16.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 408 Wendell Ave, Lewistown, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$125

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$108

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: $125 (1929%)
Insurance Median: $108 (1667%)
Cash: $125 (1929% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $108 (1667% 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 1667% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1567%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Pacific Source Hp - All Plans $7 - $12 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $162 216%
Triwest - All Plans $60 - $95 926%
Veterans Affairs - All Plans $60 - $95 926%
Humana $61 - $97 941%
Coventry/First Health - All Plans $106 - $167 1636%
UnitedHealthcare $106 - $167 1636%
Ebms - All Plans $108 - $171 1667%
Allegiance Comm - All Other Plans $109 - $173 1682%
Health Infonet - All Plans $109 - $173 1682%
Montana Health Co-Op - All Plans $110 - $175 1698%
Interwest Ppo $111 - $176 1713%
Interwest Trad - All Other Plans $114 - $180 1759%
Allegiance Rbphp $205 - $326 3164%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 408 Wendell Ave, Lewistown, MT 59457
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals