CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Southwest General Health Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $52
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Southwest General Health Center is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $52. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 5.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 18697 Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$52

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36

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: $52 (802%)
Insurance Median: $36 (556%)
Cash: $52 (802% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (556% 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 556% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 456%). 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
Medical Mutual $3 46%
Medical Mutual-Ohio $3 46%
Healthsmart $5 - $48 77%
Clarity Health $6 - $60 93%
Health Design Plus $6 - $55 93%
Healthspan $6 - $60 93%
Humana $6 - $58 93%
Healthsmart Preferred $7 - $67 108%
Ohio Health Choice Plus $8 - $72 123%
Aetna $9 - $81 139%
Buckeye $9 - $57 139%
Molina $9 - $57 139%
Summacare $9 - $80 139%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $80 139%
Coventry $11 - $103 170%
First Health $11 - $103 170%
Ohio Health Choice $12 - $115 185%
Private Healthare Systems $13 - $119 201%
Cigna $15 231%
Amerihealth Caritas $57 880%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $57 880%
Caresource $57 880%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 18697 Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals