CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $57
  • Cash Discount Price: $258
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.80x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania is $57. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $258. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 8.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$258

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$57

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: $258 (3981%)
Insurance Median: $57 (880%)
Cash: $258 (3981% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $57 (880% 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 880% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 780%). 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
Gspp And Wissahickon Hospice $3 46%
Cigna $4 - $116 62%
Kaiser Permanente $5 - $258 77%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $258 77%
Pa Medical Assistance $5 - $258 77%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $173 93%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $6 - $258 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $7 93%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $6 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $258 93%
Upmc $6 - $258 93%
Aetna $7 - $258 108%
Clover Health Plan $7 108%
Devoted Health $7 108%
Geisinger Health Plan $7 - $21 108%
Health Partners $7 - $258 108%
Humana $7 - $206 108%
Ibc $7 108%
Keystone First $7 108%
Pa Health And Wellness $7 - $11 108%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $7 108%
Tricare $7 108%
Us Family Health Plan $7 108%
Gateway Health Plan $8 123%
Elap $9 139%
Claims Watcher $10 - $12 154%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $11 170%
Oscar Health Plan $11 170%
Centivo $12 185%
Elap Services $12 185%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $12 185%
Highmark $14 216%
Penn Global Medicine $17 262%
Paired Kidney Exchange $21 324%
Horizon Nj Health $44 - $45 679%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $57 880%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $59 910%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $90 - $116 1389%
Qualcare $98 1512%
Olympus $101 1559%
Coventry $103 - $132 1590%
Pgm - Chop $103 1590%
Wissahickon Hospice $103 1590%
Healthamerica/Coventry $116 - $126 1790%
First Health Global $129 1991%
Health Net $155 2392%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $155 2392%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $168 2593%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $168 2593%
Interlink $173 2670%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $181 2793%
Health America/Ccn $206 3179%
Intergroup $206 3179%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $206 3179%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $206 3179%
Preferred Care $206 3179%
Blue Quality Centers For Transplant (Bqct) $258 3981%
City Of Philadelphia Behavioral Health $258 3981%
Commercial Other $258 3981%
International Pfs $258 3981%
United Behavioral Health $258 3981%
Workers Compensation $258 3981%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals