CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $76
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $76. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 2.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1995 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$76

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $76 (1173%)
Insurance Median: $13 (201%)
Cash: $76 (1173% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (201% 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 201% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 101%). 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
Aetna $6 - $104 93%
Oscar $6 93%
Triwest $6 93%
Vaccn $6 93%
Veterans Evaluation Services $6 93%
Wellpoint $6 - $7 93%
American Health Plan $7 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $208 108%
Devoted Health $7 108%
Humana $7 - $16 108%
Molina $7 - $174 108%
Novasys $7 - $260 108%
Shared Health $7 108%
Tribute Health Plan $7 108%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $10 - $139 154%
Ppo Holdings $10 - $132 154%
Arlington Community Schools $11 170%
Bartlett City Schools $11 170%
City Of Bartlett $11 170%
City Of Lakeland $11 170%
Collierville Schools $11 170%
Eas Mssc Schools $11 170%
First State Bank Trust $11 170%
Lakeland School System $11 170%
Magnolia Tn $11 170%
Multiplan $11 - $260 170%
Town Of Collierville $11 170%
Armstrong Relocation $12 185%
Ashley Furniture Stores $12 185%
Brimhall Foods $12 185%
Building Plastic $12 185%
Burch Food Services $12 185%
Cannon Motor Company $12 185%
Carlisle $12 185%
Crittenden County $12 185%
Davidson Hospitality $12 185%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $12 185%
Dunn Investment Company $12 185%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $12 - $243 185%
First Community Bank $12 185%
French Camp Academy $12 185%
Gossett Motor Cars $12 185%
Hattiesburg Clinic $12 185%
Heartland Catfish Company $12 185%
Heavy Machines $12 185%
Hollowell Industries $12 185%
Hospitality Management Advisors $12 185%
Jas D Collier $12 185%
Littler $12 - $174 185%
Malco Theaters $12 185%
Mechanical Systems $12 185%
Mid-South Transport $12 185%
Patterson Warehouses $12 185%
Radians $12 185%
Rei Nation $12 185%
Retzer Resources $12 185%
Ritchey Automotive $12 185%
Security One $12 185%
Silver Tree $12 185%
State Systems $12 185%
United Tn Holdings $12 185%
Vaughn Electric $12 185%
W G Yates $12 185%
W W Wood Products $12 185%
Watkins Uiberall $12 185%
Y K Auto Group $12 185%
Access Health Services $13 - $208 201%
Employers Health Network $13 201%
Harding Academy $13 201%
Cigna $14 216%
Butler Snow $15 - $208 231%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $208 231%
Mpcn $19 - $260 293%
Ppo Plus $21 - $295 324%
Qca $22 - $312 340%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1995 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN 38019
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals