CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Galion Community Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $70
  • Cash Discount Price: $77
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.80x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Galion Community Hospital is $70. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $77. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 10.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in 269 Portland Way South, Galion, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$77

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: $77 (1188%)
Insurance Median: $70 (1080%)
Cash: $77 (1188% 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 $20 - $4,142 309%
Caresource $20 309%
Medicaid / KanCare $20 309%
Molina $20 - $5,629 309%
Ohiorise $20 309%
Amerihealth $21 324%
Buckeye $21 - $4,142 324%
Humana $21 - $4,142 324%
United_Healthcare $21 - $4,142 324%
Medicare (plans) $31 - $4,142 478%
Mount_Carmel $31 - $4,142 478%
Aetna $32 - $4,224 494%
Medical_Mutual $73 - $4,224 1127%
Cigna $80 1235%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 269 Portland Way South, Galion, OH 44833
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals