CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Haywood County Community Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $13
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Haywood County Community Hospital is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $13. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 3.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2545 North Washington Avenue, Brownsville, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$13

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $13 (201%)
Insurance Median: $21 (324%)
Cash: $13 (201% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (324% 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 324% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 224%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $7 77%
Assuredbenefitsadministrators $6 93%
Cigna $6 93%
Unifiedgroupservices,Inc. $6 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 - $30 247%
Vshpbluecareriskeast/West $19 293%
Aetna $21 - $32 324%
Vshptenncareselect $22 340%
Oscar $29 448%
Ambetter / Centene $32 494%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2545 North Washington Avenue, Brownsville, TN 38012
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals