CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $149
  • Cash Discount Price: $864
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 22.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center is $149. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $864. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 22.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$864

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$149

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: $864 (13333%)
Insurance Median: $149 (2299%)
Cash: $864 (13333% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $149 (2299% 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 2299% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2199%). 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 - $462 77%
Amerigroup $6 93%
Bright Health $6 - $7 93%
Devoted Health Plan $6 93%
Healthspring $6 93%
Humana $6 - $231 93%
Odyssey Healthcare $6 93%
Sarah Cannon Research $6 93%
United $6 - $415 93%
Ambetter / Centene $7 108%
American Health Advantage $7 108%
Atrio Golden Times $7 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $37 108%
Evergreen Hmo $7 108%
Signature Advantage $7 108%
Wellcare $7 108%
Zing $7 108%
Prime Health $9 - $812 139%
Corvel Corporation $10 154%
Novanet $10 154%
Cigna $12 - $301 185%
Oscar $19 293%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $149 - $170 2299%
Apex Health $153 - $175 2361%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $153 - $175 2361%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $153 - $175 2361%
Centurion $333 - $380 5139%
Bgfh Singlesource $404 - $785 6235%
Multiplan $468 - $535 7222%
Employers Health Network $565 - $646 8719%
Odom'S Tn Pride Sausage $605 - $692 9336%
Beech Street $710 - $812 10957%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN 37211
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals