CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $71
  • Cash Discount Price: $414
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is $71. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $414. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 10.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$414

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$71

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: $414 (6389%)
Insurance Median: $71 (1096%)
Cash: $414 (6389% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $71 (1096% 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 1096% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 996%). 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
Group Health $4 62%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $426 93%
Devoted Health $6 93%
Humana $6 - $381 93%
United $6 - $202 93%
United Behavioral Health $6 93%
Absolute Total Care $7 - $81 108%
Aetna $7 - $17 108%
Boldage Pace $7 108%
Cigna $7 - $145 108%
Clover $7 108%
Eon Health $7 108%
Health Team Advantage $7 108%
Molina $7 - $19 108%
Wellcare $7 108%
Blue Choice $8 123%
Universal Healthcare Group $8 123%
Corvel Corporation $9 139%
Employer'S Health Network $9 139%
Prime Health $9 - $381 139%
Heritage Summit $10 154%
Select Health $13 201%
Nhc Advantage $17 - $85 262%
Pruitt Health $17 - $85 262%
Sc State Employees $23 355%
Occunet $44 - $224 679%
Blue Choice Health Plan $45 694%
Medcost $45 - $306 694%
Vocational Rehab $48 - $242 741%
Employers Health Network $49 - $246 756%
Evernorth $71 - $358 1096%
First Health $73 - $370 1127%
Global Excel Management $74 - $372 1142%
Multiplan $76 - $381 1173%
National Choicecare $76 - $381 1173%
Novanet $80 - $403 1235%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals