CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: UPMC Hamot

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $188
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at UPMC Hamot is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $188. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 4.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 State Street, Erie, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$188

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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: $188 (2901%)
Insurance Median: $30 (463%)
Cash: $188 (2901% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (463% 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 463% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 363%). 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
Health Partners Plans (Jefferson Health Plan) $5 77%
Aetna $6 - $219 93%
Fidelis $6 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $9 93%
Upmc Health Plan $6 - $21 93%
Upmc Work Partners $6 93%
Amerihealth Caritas $7 - $8 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $61 108%
Cigna $7 - $125 108%
Geisinger $7 108%
Highmark Wholecare (Prev Gateway) $7 108%
Independent Health $7 108%
Pa Health & Wellness $7 - $9 108%
Wellcare $7 108%
Univera $47 - $138 725%
Intergroup $203 - $250 3133%
Multiplan $219 - $250 3380%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 State Street, Erie, PA 16550
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals