CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Curry General Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82150
Insurance Median: $76
Cash Discount Price: $80
vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.73x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Curry General Hospital is $76. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $80. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 11.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 94220 Fourth Street, Gold Beach, OR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$80

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$76

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: $80 (1235%)

Insurance Median: $76 (1173%)

Cash: $80 (1235% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $76 (1173% 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 1173% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1073%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare	$5 - $50	77%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$7 - $80	108%
Partnership Health Plan Of Calif Mdcd Hmo [2008]	$7	108%
Tricare	$25	386%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [2271]	$35	540%
Medicare (plans)	$35 - $52	540%
Department Of Corrections [1051]	$52	802%
Coordinated Care Commercial [1649]	$68	1049%
Pacificsource [1148]	$68	1049%
Moda [512]	$69 - $72	1065%
Multiplan [1131]	$73	1127%
Asuris [1258]	$76	1173%
First Choice Health Admin [1294]	$76	1173%
First Choice [528]	$76	1173%
Operating Engineers [1144]	$76	1173%
Regence [1351]	$76 - $80	1173%
Cigna	$78 - $80	1204%
Coventry First Health Managed Care [1774]	$78	1204%
Coventry Health [1046]	$78	1204%
Providence Health Plan Plm Alt [1692]	$78	1204%
Providence Health Plan [567]	$78	1204%
Aetna	$80	1235%
Employee Bene Admin Mgmt [525]	$80	1235%
Geha [531]	$80	1235%
Mailhandlers Benefit Pln [547]	$80	1235%
Meritain [550]	$80	1235%
Nw Sheet Metal Workers [597]	$80	1235%
Trustmark [524]	$80	1235%
UnitedHealthcare	$80	1235%
Zenith Administrators [586]	$80	1235%
Allcare Alt [2598]	$300	4630%
Allcare [1695]	$300	4630%

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 $80.
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 Curry General Hospital 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.