CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $119
  • Cash Discount Price: $204
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro is $119. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $204. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 18.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$204

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$119

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: $204 (3148%)
Insurance Median: $119 (1836%)
Cash: $204 (3148% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $119 (1836% 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 1836% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1736%). 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
Aetna $4 - $170 62%
Charity Care $4 62%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $204 62%
Wellcare $5 77%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $153 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $7 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $29 93%
Va Medical Center $6 93%
Cigna $7 - $204 108%
Clover Health Plan $7 108%
Horizon Nj Health $7 108%
Humana $7 108%
Tricare $8 123%
Us Family Health Plan $8 123%
Elap $9 - $12 139%
Centivo $12 185%
Claim Watcher $12 185%
Amerihealth $19 293%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $53 818%
Horizon Behavioral Health $76 1173%
Beacon Health Options $102 1574%
Magnacare $122 - $143 1883%
Princeton Theological Seminary $133 2052%
Coventry $143 2207%
Health Net $143 2207%
Beech Street $163 - $173 2515%
Intergrated Health Plan $163 2515%
Intergroup $163 2515%
Penn Global Medicine Embassy Only $163 2515%
Allied Trades $173 2670%
Consumer Health Network $173 2670%
Devon Health Services $173 2670%
First Managed Care Option $173 2670%
Ie Shaffer $173 2670%
Private Healthcare Systems $173 2670%
Qualcare $173 2670%
Total Care Network $173 2670%
Tri-State $173 2670%
Commercial Other $204 3148%
Compsych $204 3148%
Concern Plus $204 3148%
International Pfs $204 3148%
Life St. Francis $204 3148%
Magellan $204 3148%
Managed Health Network $204 3148%
Nj Carpenters $204 3148%
Penn Behavioral Health Corporate Services $204 3148%
Personnel Health Program $204 3148%
United Behavioral Health $204 3148%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals