CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: St Peter's Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $185
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at St Peter's Hospital is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $185. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 3.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$185

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $185 (2855%)
Insurance Median: $21 (324%)
Cash: $185 (2855% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (324% 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 324% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 224%). 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
Albany County Correctional Facility $5 77%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $30 77%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $284 77%
Nascentia Health Options $5 77%
Eddy Seniorcare Pace $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $284 93%
Aetna $7 - $21 108%
Hudson Headwaters Pace $7 108%
Mvp $7 108%
Nascentia Health Plus $7 108%
Secure Horizons Ma Pffs $7 108%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $284 108%
Fidelis Care $12 185%
Wellpath $15 231%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $16 247%
Bcn Domestic $17 262%
Blue Care Network $17 262%
Unicare $17 262%
1199 National Benefit Fund $21 324%
Allied Benefit Systems $21 324%
Asr Health Benefits $21 324%
Christian Brother Services $21 324%
Geha $21 324%
Lucent Health $21 324%
Luminare Health $21 324%
Medical Mutual $21 324%
Meritain $21 324%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $21 324%
Healthbridge Financial $22 340%
Iha Idaho Self Pay Informational $22 340%
Iha Indiana Self Pay Informational $22 340%
Iha Iowa Self Pay Informational $22 340%
Rx Aquinata Marywood $22 340%
Rx Cmh Discharge $22 340%
Rx Detroit Formulary $22 340%
Rx First Fill Program $22 340%
Rx Harbor Homecare $22 340%
Rx Lipc/Mchp $22 340%
Rx Lipc/Mchp Copay $22 340%
Rx Mcauley Clinic $22 340%
Rx Net Rx $22 340%
Rx Ny Naloxone Copay $22 340%
Rx Patient Support Program $22 340%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $24 - $30 370%
Blue Shield - Ca $30 463%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $30 463%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $30 463%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $30 463%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $30 463%
Allegiance $128 1975%
American Postal Workers Secondary $128 1975%
Cigna $128 1975%
Diversified Administrators $128 1975%
Health Partners $128 1975%
Priority Health $128 1975%
Tufts Health Plan $128 1975%
Webtpa $128 1975%
Emblem Health $142 2191%
Nova $142 2191%
Carelon Behavioral Health $213 3287%
Galaxy Health Network $227 3503%
Health Republic $241 3719%
Independent Health $241 3719%
Magnacare $241 3719%
Health New England $256 3951%
Multiplan $256 3951%
Phcs $256 3951%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals