CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $70
  • Cash Discount Price: $82
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.80x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $70. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $82. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 10.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$82

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$70

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: $82 (1265%)
Insurance Median: $70 (1080%)
Cash: $82 (1265% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $70 (1080% 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 1080% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 980%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $76 93%
Troy $6 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $80 93%
Va Communicare Care $6 93%
Wellcare $6 - $26 93%
Aetna $7 - $114 108%
Cigna $7 - $112 108%
Devoted Health $7 108%
Humana $7 108%
Liberty $7 108%
Vaya Health $7 108%
Molina $10 - $30 154%
Alliance $26 401%
Amerihealth $26 401%
Apex Health $26 401%
Cardinal $26 401%
Carolina Complete Health $26 401%
Healthy Blue $26 401%
Partners $26 401%
Sandhills $26 401%
Trillium $26 401%
Queens University $65 1003%
Ambetter / Centene $68 - $80 1049%
Oscar $76 - $86 1173%
Employers Health Network $78 - $87 1204%
Quicktrip $94 1451%
Multiplan $106 - $112 1636%
Choicecare $112 1728%
Healthgram $112 1728%
Medcost $112 1728%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals