CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital Cushing

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82150
Insurance Median: $126
Cash Discount Price: $54
vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.44x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Hillcrest Hospital Cushing is $126. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $54. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 19.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1027 East Cherry Street, Cushing, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$54

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$126

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: $54 (833%)

Insurance Median: $126 (1944%)

Cash: $54 (833% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $126 (1944% 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 1944% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1844%). 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
Black Lung [6055]	$45	694%
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$45 - $54	694%
Hooray Health [8000]	$45	694%
Lucent Health [6000]	$45	694%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$45	694%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$45	694%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$49	756%
UnitedHealthcare	$49 - $89	756%
Web Tpa [2115]	$54	833%
Cigna	$88	1358%
Healthpartners [1500]	$88	1358%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695]	$88	1358%
Pba [1775]	$88	1358%
Global Health [1430]	$111	1713%
First Health [1375]	$124 - $158	1914%
Multiplan [1680]	$124 - $158	1914%
Healthcare Solutions [1485]	$127	1960%
Community Care [1290]	$149	2299%
Fmh Benefit Services [1390]	$149	2299%
Group Resources [1455]	$149	2299%
Phcs [1780]	$149 - $158	2299%
Healthsmart [1505]	$152	2346%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$158	2438%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$158	2438%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$158	2438%
Gilsbar [1425]	$158	2438%
Healthnet [1495]	$158	2438%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$158	2438%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705]	$158	2438%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$158	2438%
Trustmark [2030]	$158	2438%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$158	2438%
Pending Ssi [1616]	$179	2762%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $54.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82150.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Hillcrest Hospital Cushing is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82150.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.