CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Chester County Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $33
  • Cash Discount Price: $223
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Chester County Hospital is $33. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $223. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 5.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$223

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$33

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: $223 (3441%)
Insurance Median: $33 (509%)
Cash: $223 (3441% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $33 (509% 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 509% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 409%). 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
Cigna $4 - $223 62%
Gateway $5 - $8 77%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $223 77%
Hospice Vna $6 93%
Keystone First $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $7 93%
Primecare Medical $6 93%
Va Medical Center $6 93%
Aetna $7 - $132 108%
Clover Health Plan $7 108%
Devoted Health $7 108%
Health Partners $7 - $223 108%
Humana $7 108%
Keystone First Vip Choice $7 108%
Mva Insurance $7 108%
Pa Health And Wellness $7 - $11 108%
Tricare $7 108%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $64 108%
Us Family Health Plan $7 108%
Elap $9 139%
Claims Watcher $10 - $12 154%
Healthamerica/Coventry $11 170%
Oscar Health Plan $11 170%
Centivo $12 185%
Elap Services $12 185%
Highmark $13 201%
Penn Global Medicine $17 262%
Geisinger Health Plan $21 324%
Ibc $33 - $77 509%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $33 509%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $51 787%
Todays Option $62 957%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $69 1065%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $78 - $100 1204%
Qualcare $85 1312%
Pgm - Chop $89 1373%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $134 2068%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $145 2238%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $145 2238%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $156 2407%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $178 2747%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $178 2747%
Preferred Health Care $178 2747%
Intergroup $190 2932%
Olympus $195 3009%
International Pfs $223 3441%
Medrisk $223 3441%
Not Adjusted $223 3441%
Workers Compensation $223 3441%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals