CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $26
  • Cash Discount Price: $140
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce is $26. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $140. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 4.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$140

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26

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: $140 (2160%)
Insurance Median: $26 (401%)
Cash: $140 (2160% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26 (401% 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 401% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 301%). 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
Alignment Health $6 93%
Ambetter / Centene $6 93%
United $6 - $83 93%
United Behavioral Health $6 93%
Aetna $7 - $101 108%
Amerihealth Caritas $7 - $9 108%
Cigna $7 - $70 108%
Healthteam Advantage $7 108%
Humana $7 108%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 108%
Pruitthealth Premier $7 108%
Troy Healthcare $7 108%
Wellcare $7 - $26 108%
Amerihealth $8 123%
Longevity Health Plan $8 123%
Oscar $8 123%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $26 401%
Partners Health Management $27 417%
Vaya Health $27 417%
Apex Health $28 432%
Caresource $61 941%
Medcost $79 - $119 1219%
Magellan $84 1296%
Magellan Behavioral Health $84 1296%
Multiplan $112 1728%
Avalon Administrative Services $119 1836%
Prime Health $123 - $126 1898%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals