CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Ocean Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $88
  • Cash Discount Price: $6
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Ocean Medical Center is $88. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 13.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 425 Jack Martin Blvd, Brick, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$88

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: $6 (93%)
Insurance Median: $88 (1358%)
Cash: $6 (93% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $88 (1358% 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 1358% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1258%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $14 77%
Aetna $6 - $402 93%
Amerigroup $6 93%
Clover $6 - $7 93%
Horizon $6 - $395 93%
Seoul Medical Group $6 93%
Vaccn $6 93%
Wellcare $6 93%
United Community/Americhoice $7 108%
Karna $8 - $9 123%
Qualcare $29 - $421 448%
Cigna $30 463%
Oxford $31 - $259 478%
Activecare First McO $41 - $406 633%
Intergroup $41 - $335 633%
Bergen Risk $44 - $358 679%
Brighton Health Plan $46 - $382 710%
Prime Health $46 - $382 710%
Multiplan - PHCS $49 - $406 756%
Amerihealth $50 - $465 772%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 425 Jack Martin Blvd, Brick, NJ 08724
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals