CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $41
  • Cash Discount Price: $38
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $41. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $38. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 6.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$38

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$41

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: $38 (586%)
Insurance Median: $41 (633%)
Cash: $38 (586% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $41 (633% 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 633% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 533%). 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
Pacific Source - All Plans $5 77%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $250 93%
Community Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $6 93%
Moda Mcr Adv $6 93%
Molina Mcr Adv $6 93%
Tricare $6 93%
Va Ccn Triwest - All Plans $6 93%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $7 108%
Humana $7 108%
Molina - All Other Plans $7 108%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $12 185%
Norocor - All Plans $39 602%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans $41 633%
Coordinated Care Mcaid - All Plans $41 633%
Molina Mcaid $41 633%
UnitedHealthcare $41 - $75 633%
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans $52 802%
Healthscape - All Plans $63 972%
First Health - All Plans $70 1080%
Coventry - All Plans $71 1096%
Aetna $72 1111%
Cigna $74 1142%
First Choice - All Plans $75 1157%
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans $75 1157%
Providence Ppo - All Plans $75 1157%
Trpn - Three Rivers - All Plans $75 1157%
Ahp - Americas Hlth Plan - All Plans $76 1173%
Devoted Mcr Adv - All Plans $85 1312%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals