CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $145
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Laredo Medical Center is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $145. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 2.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$145

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: $145 (2238%)
Insurance Median: $13 (201%)
Cash: $145 (2238% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $11 77%
Molina $5 - $11 77%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $141 77%
Amerigroup $6 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $108 93%
Cigna $6 - $316 93%
Humana $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $6 93%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $6 93%
Node Va $6 93%
Superior $6 - $12 93%
Triwest $6 93%
Veterans Eval Services $6 93%
Aetna $7 - $286 108%
American Health $7 108%
Industrial Rehab $7 108%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $7 108%
Node Champva $7 108%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $7 108%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $7 108%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 108%
Tricare $7 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 123%
Node Brookshire Brothers $11 170%
Node Molina Health Exchange $11 170%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $12 185%
Health Smart $12 - $345 185%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $12 185%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $13 201%
Tx Work Comp $13 201%
Imo Work Comp $15 231%
Node Naphcare $15 231%
Self Pay $35 - $64 540%
Lonestar Athletic $100 1543%
Tx Workforce Commission $163 2515%
Mutual Of Omaha $321 - $468 4954%
Multiplan Primary $370 5710%
Medical Control $409 6312%
Accountable Health Plans $419 - $444 6466%
Health Headquarters $419 6466%
Multiplan $429 6620%
Nha $434 6698%
Galaxy Health Network $436 6728%
Cchn $444 6852%
Nppn Plan Vista $444 6852%
Ppo Next $444 6852%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals