CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Parkridge Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $23
  • Cash Discount Price: $673
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Parkridge Medical Center is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $673. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 3.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$673

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23

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: $673 (10386%)
Insurance Median: $23 (355%)
Cash: $673 (10386% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $23 (355% 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 355% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 255%). 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
Wellpoint $3 46%
Aetna $5 - $483 77%
Amerigroup $6 - $147 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $299 93%
Bright Health $6 - $7 93%
Devoted Health Plan $6 93%
Healthspring $6 93%
Hearth Hospice $6 93%
Humana $6 - $628 93%
Sarah Cannon Research $6 93%
United $6 - $435 93%
United Behavioral Health $6 93%
American Health Advantage $7 108%
Atrio Golden Times $7 108%
Caresource $7 108%
Clover Insurance $7 108%
Evergreen Hmo $7 108%
Signature Advantage $7 108%
Wellcare $7 - $193 108%
Zing $7 108%
Health One Alliance $8 - $657 123%
Prime Health $9 - $850 139%
Corvel Corporation $10 154%
Novanet $10 154%
Ambetter / Centene $12 185%
Cigna $12 - $773 185%
Apex Health $72 - $184 1111%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $72 - $184 1111%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $72 - $184 1111%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $178 2747%
Peach State $193 2978%
Multiplan $229 - $580 3534%
Compsych $305 - $773 4707%
Value Option $483 7454%
Magellan Behavioral Health $580 8951%
North Ga Health Services $628 9691%
Employers Health Network $676 10432%
Olympus Managed Healthcare $676 10432%
Mhnet $724 11173%
Beech Street $850 13117%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals